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This is how it should be done and it was!

Posted By jackst1

"This is how it should be done and it was!"

About: Perth Royal Infirmary / Cardiology Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance

(as the patient),

PRI Emergency visit

I am compelled to write.

My experience from the above visit was for myself and wife one of the most exemplary and professional outcomes to an event which started with such uncertainty.

Experienced for the first time Saturday, the chest pains encountered at home around 10. 00 pm, relaxing in front of the TV resulted in a call to NHS 24. From their advice and initiation they instructed an ambulance.. The ambulance arrived within 3 minutes. The crew were confident, courteous and professional throughout. Their attitude to me and my care through the short journey was exemplary, which included my need for the use of a sick bowl. (not because of the driving! )

On arrival at A&E PRI I was registered with what seemed to me to be exclusive attention. Note this was Saturday night in Perth! I was attended both professionally and timely. Again the personal care by all concerned from porter, nursing staff and doctor was exemplary.

I was moved to CCU ward 5 where once again I was ‘welcomed’, and I use this word deliberately, into another caring experience. My stay here was medicated, fully wired and personally monitored, throughout Saturday night. Relatively speaking I had a comfortable night. The night staff need congratulated. Sunday morning began early with the introduction of a change of my ‘personal’ staff carers / members! This lead to further discussions with doctors at all levels, up to and including the consultant Dr Currie. Note this was Sunday! – the weekend. Up to this point I’d had an x-ray, blood tests, much personal assurance and all the technical results for the consultant’s visit Sunday 10. 00am – 12 hours from leaving my house!

I was given by the consultant and team a clear understanding of my ‘picture’ with outcomes past and present which made my future not just clear but very satisfactory. It wasn’t conclusive but communicated a clear and rational path ahead, which will include further preventative investigation with an Angiogram at Ninewells within four weeks.

I was discharged by approx 2. 00pm Sunday, to a place light years away from my entry into ‘the system’; and what a system. Special (to me), professional throughout, by all concerned from ambulance crew cleaner to porters, nursing and auxiliary staff to doctors, pharmacy, consultant and admin; working together to what I can easily summarize as professional and exemplary. I left with my notes passed on and a letter to my GP.

All this and not one penny passed my hands. Oh so well done NHS Tayside and on behalf of my wife and family we thank you! This is how it should be done and it was!

In conclusion, I would appreciate this letter of thanks and satisfaction being communicated to all concerned – too many to name personally; they know who they are; a great team.

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Responses

Response from Alison Moss, Feedback Manager, NHS Tayside 7 years ago
Alison Moss
Feedback Manager,
NHS Tayside

Submitted on 20/10/2016 at 11:17
Published on Care Opinion at 11:32

Dear “jackst1”

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of care when you were admitted to Perth Royal Infirmary as an emergency. I was delighted to hear that from the time of your call to NHS 24 on the Saturday to your discharge on the Sunday everyone worked together to ensure a seamless patient experience. It is also wonderful for our staff, who always strive to provide the best care experience possible, to receive recognition for this and I will ensure your thanks are conveyed to them.

We are indeed very fortunate to have access to the NHS and the success of this very much relies on all of our staff working together.

I hope you are recovering and that all goes well with your further investigations.

Kind regards.

Carol Goodman

General Manager, Medicine

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Response from Martin Esposito, Consultant Paramedic - Major Trauma, Clinical Directorate, Scottish Ambulance Service 7 years ago
Martin Esposito
Consultant Paramedic - Major Trauma, Clinical Directorate,
Scottish Ambulance Service

Submitted on 13/01/2017 at 08:50
Published on Care Opinion at 10:25

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Dear jackst1

I am reviewing our Patient Opinion stories and have noted that we never responded to your story so please accept my apologies for this.

It was really pleasing to read about everyone who was involved in your care on that weekend. Having to access emergency healthcare is thankfully not an everyday experience but can be extremely frightening. It was therefore really nice to hear about the professional and person-centred care that you received and how this impacted on your experience.

I do hope that you are now fully recovered and thank you so much for sharing your story on Patient Opinion.

Take care

Martin.

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Update posted by jackst1 (the patient)

This is a continuation of the same story.

Following this first admittance I have since repeated at 'various short intervals' my 'blue light' experience, another two times! Again to both, following 999 calls, the ambulance arrived within minutes (no exaduration). Early hours Saturday morning A&E treatment and care was again exemplary.

My transfer to the ward(s) of PRI due to the busyness meant some short 'corridor wait' and two further ward transfers within hours of admittance. This was all quite acceptable and well communicated. The reasons were obvious for all to see! Too many patients - not enough beds!

Along with revised medication, I was eventually allowed home along with a clear and unambiguous post hospital plan. The details were passed almost instantly to my GP practice (Crieff Blue) where I currently continue with excellent care and attention.

So thank you again, all of NHS Scotland.

I listen to the current news items re hospital admittances UK wide and personally don't recognise these reports. I'm told I have been lucky? Maybe - maybe not!

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