Absolutly disgusted with the waiting times at this hospital i came here after being transfered by northern doctors by ambulance i was ushered into the main reception area with severe abdominal pain was told the doctor would see me in 5 hours five hours later was told would be six seven hours later still waiting went to see medical staff after seven half hours was told waiting time 8 hours 9 hours later still waiting absoulutely disgraceful came in at 9.30 7.20 in the morning the reception area completly empty cant tell me since 9.30 i was the last person to be booked in i thiught this hospital was for emergencies so then why have you got people woth broken bones minor ailments being booked in i thought wansbeck hexham etc was for that you should go back to the old system least you didnt gave to wait 9 hours to be seen by a doctor surely you can send the minors away to other hospitals that deal with them then the waiting times to see the doctor wouldnt be so long to see the doctor think i seen 15 people with minor ailiments in this emergency hospital i mentioned this to staff and was told rudely not allowed to turn people away well you not turning them away you redirecting them to the hospital where they should be then maybe you wont have long waiting times howay it not rocket science yes tou have signs up but really are people going to listen to them when your reception staff gunna book them here no
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About: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Cramlington NE23 6NZ
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