The final treatment of my chemotherapy I waited for 5 1/2 hours before being told that although my drugs had been ready, they weren't brought up and had expired. They then informed me that I would not be able to have chemotherapy on that day. The pharmacy had not sent them up. They told me I would have to have it the next day but I was planning on returning home to see my mum and friends as I only transferred to Birmingham as I am a student.
I was very upset and the nurses were extremely understanding and helpful making sure that the pharmacy stayed open so my drugs could be made. I arrived at the hospital at 11am and left 11. 30pm. At my previous hospital in Kent I was in and out in 2 1/2 hours without fail. I would like to note that at every hospital I have attended it seems to me that the pharmacy are severely understaffed unable to cope with the high volume of patient demand.
"Chemotherapy- Day Unit YPU"
About: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham / Clinical oncology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Clinical oncology Birmingham B15 2WB
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