"No drinks machine at Heartlands"

I was suffering from chest pains and as I live in sheltered housing I called for help. The call taker asked me what my symptoms were and sent for an ambulance. A first responder came out and again assessed me, then sent for a vehicle to take me to hospital. All the crew were lovely and stayed with me into A&E until I was seen.

I was treated quite quickly in A&E but then kept up all night having x-rays and tests. The ward was also very busy and noisy and made it difficult to get any rest at all but I accept that if it means that I am seen to quickly and the nurses are their for you. The staff were very gentle with me and came to check that I was not in pain often and always checked that is was alright with me before they did anything, I liked that alot.

The breakfast was not great and I was really hungry as my stomach was empty from vomiting the night before. I was only allowed a choice of cereal or toast but needed both. The other thing was that when my son came to visit me he needed a drink as he is diabetic, however the drinks machine was not working and so could not have a tea. In the end he had to ask a nurse for a cup of water.