Skip to content

Latest

11 months agoWorkforce the size of Newcastle needed to ease ‘gridlocked’ health and care system 1 year agoSTUDYING HEALTH INEQUALITIES HAS BEEN MY LIFE’S WORK. WHAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN THE UK IS UNPRECEDENTED. 1 year agoMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: the grim reality 1 year ago‘Woeful scarcity’: NHS psychiatrist writes for The Guardian (24 April 2022) 1 year agoBAD NEWS: BAD BILL BECOMES LAW
Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
H&FSON H&FSON

Hammersmith & Fulham Save Our NHS

Primary Menu
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Stories
  • Our Gallery
  • Your Stories
  • Get Involved
    • Attend an Event
    • Sign a Petition
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Your Stories
  • Emergency care at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals

Emergency care at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals

Posted On : 17th February 2021 Published By : hafsoncampaign

“In January 2019 I was taken by a promptly-arriving ambulance to Charing Cross A&E with chest pains, assessed and stabilised, then taken to the Cardiac Unit at the Hammersmith, where I was fitted with a pacemaker.

I developed an intestinal blockage and went to Intensive Care for an induced coma which lasted several days. The blockage was resolved, and I was transferred to the High Dependency Unit. Back in the ward I was incontinent for some days, but the nurses were patient and uncomplaining, sorting things out promptly and efficiently.

At all times when I signalled, day and night, a nurse appeared without much of a wait. My family who visited say they were given clear information about my condition (which was serious, I am now 87) and I am very grateful for everything they did.

While I was in the coma, my wife says I received expert care at every stage, and while coming out of it was treated with kindness and encouragement. My treatment overall was absolutely first class. I was in hospital for 11 days.”

Walter Harris
28 September, 2019

Why not send your story to us, too?

Post navigation

District Nurse Visits

EVENTS

  • There are no upcoming events.

PETITIONS

Sign our latest petitions via the menu bar above. Your signature can really help.

DONATE

Donations are always welcome and help to fund our work including the production of leaflets, our online newsletter and other publicity material. Any amount, whatever size, is very much appreciated.

TWEETS

My Tweets

ABOUT

H&FSON is an independent community-based organisation working with local people across Hammersmith & Fulham to defend our local hospitals and our local NHS health services.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Follow

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Copyright H&FSON 2021. All rights reserved.
Theme: Royal Magazine by ThemeinWP
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Stories
  • Our Gallery
  • Your Stories
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us