Heath Hospital, Cardiff

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 05 Sep 2006, 22:09

Has anyone ever visited the Heath Hospital in Cardiff (or known as the University Hospital of Wales)??

Just wondering because my auntie is in there and I hate going in there.
If any of you have been in there, tell me of your experiences.

Post by **tubeguru** » 06 Sep 2006, 09:01

That must be the most specific question we've had in ages

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 06 Sep 2006, 11:19

I'm just curious because almost everytime I go there, something always gets me annoyed. Mainly the lifts. But also the staff have been difficult...

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 06 Sep 2006, 23:08

The same thing happens to me at Russell Square. Although the staff are generally quite friendly.

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 06 Sep 2006, 23:22

What's happened to you at Russel Square?
At the Heath, I've
1)Been stuck in a lift for an hour,
2)been hit by the closing doors,
3)went to the ground floor instead of 7 (I DID press 7)
4)had numerous 'fights'
and loads of more problems

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 06 Sep 2006, 23:35

Not a lot, at least, not as much fun as you've had with those hospital lifts! It's just that I tend to arrive at Russell Square slightly vexed at having been delayed by a few minutes coming up from Earls Court (this usually happens) and then I'm greeted with a nice run up those 175 steps, followed by a mad dash to Goodge Street. I arrive at Goodge Street and the sign says "First train - 7 minutes". That's why I don't like it very much!

Soup Dragon · Post by **Soup Dragon** » 06 Sep 2006, 23:45

I've only been to Cardiff once, that was to watch Rugby at the millenium stadium in the World Cup. Wales lost to Samoa I think the score was 38-35, great atmosphere and a really exciting match (I had no problems with any lifts and did not get into any fights!)

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 06 Sep 2006, 23:58

You think 175 steps is bad? I had to run up the 197 at Covent Garden and then walk around the whole area then spend the rest of the day in London. Count yourself lucky!

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 20 Sep 2006, 23:05

Right I have another horror story to tell you ...lol

My nan injured her leg last year and suffered a deep gash down her leg, exposing the bone. To this day, it still hasnt healed properly.

Right. In February, my great nan fell down and was taken to the Heath. My nan visited her and she contracted MRSA.

Last month, my great auntie fell down and was taken into hospital. My nan went in to visit her. Guess what... she got MRSA AGAIN!!!!!

Dont you think this hospital needs some cleaning or to sort out a few things?
I sent the cheif exec a letter and should be hearing something soon (I hope)

This is a sample of what i put in the letter:
...I heard that this is the best hospital in Wales. No offence, but in my opinion, this is the best hospital in Wales - TO CONTRACT MRSA!

What do you think of all this?

Sam · Post by **Sam** » 20 Sep 2006, 23:37

Oh my God, that is awful, it's bad enough she got MRSA once, let alone twice and from the same hospital! I think you have every right to complain, I certainly would, surely measures should have been put in place to stop this happening. Sorry to hear this

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 20 Sep 2006, 23:58

Your not the only one to say something like that. One time, I ran my finger along a wall and i couldnt see my finger with the amount of dust there was. Also when my auntie was there for just under 30 days, we seen a cleaner on the ward ONCE.

Clearly not a good hospital!

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 21 Sep 2006, 13:40

Our local hospital at Ashford in no better...

Mrs Going Underground went in for an operation under general anaesthetic last year. The surgeon who was supposed to be performing the operation wasn't there and she was asked "what are we doing today"

Pre-op she was situated in a corridor with other patients as there were no spaces available in the waiting rooms....

After the op she was supposed be staying in for at least 2/3 nights and I had made plans at home/work etc to cover things during this time....

Well there were no beds available either so after having the op at around midday Mrs G.U. was back home by 6pm the same day.....having spent her post-op recovery time on a bed in the corridor again

Unfortunately the op was not a success her condition if anything has worsened and we are now awaiting for an appointment in Oct....

Garion · Post by **Garion** » 21 Sep 2006, 16:00

Aww. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she gets better.

What can we do to try and change the conditions of our hospitals? And i dont mean give them a dusting. I mean action.

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 21 Sep 2006, 16:03

garion24wales wrote:Aww. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she gets better.

What can we do to try and change the conditions of our hospitals? And i dont mean give them a dusting. I mean action.

Thanks for that, well for starters we need to get shot of this current lot in occupation of No. 10.........

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 21 Sep 2006, 16:32

Wow we're heading into a political debate here!

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