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Not the best experience at Heartlands

March 21, 2023
Not the best experience when you have to visit Heartlands. Would rather go to Solihull but no A&E department.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent patient experience at Heartlands Hospital. We are sorry that you had a poor patient experience, nevertheless, our staff are working extremely hard to deliver good service in these very difficult times.

We are very pleased to inform you that in June 2023 the MIU (Minor Injuries Unit) at Solihull will be opening again and in addition to this service there will also be a minor illnesses service which will be provided by a local primary care provider (GPs) and this collaboration will mean that the two services will be opened in June as the Solihull Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).

The UTC will provide a much needed urgent care service – supporting with minor illnesses and injuries - for the residents of Solihull.

Kindest regards, Patient Experience Team


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Failed to properly investigate my symptoms

March 21, 2023
I felt like I was continuously brushed off. I was told my symptoms were down to anxiety and they were not fully investigated. My symptoms resulted in me attending a hospital out of the city and not under the remit of UHB, where my symptoms were fully investigated and my heart condition was detected resulting in a proper diagnosis.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

We are sorry to hear that you had a poor patient experience at Heartlands Hospital. We take the issues you have raised very seriously and would like to look into the concerns you have raised.

Please contact our Patient Relations Team if you feel you are able, so that we can look into the care and treatment you experienced, you can call them on 0121 424 0808 or via email pals@uhb.nhs.uk the team will be able to look into with the issues you have raised.

Kindest regards, Patient Experience Team


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Long wait and poor communication

March 21, 2023
Honestly just awful. Visited A&E - waiting times are ridiculous and there's no communication from staff at all. You're just left to suffer while you wait. Staff aren't friendly and don't reassure you at all.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

We are sorry to hear of the difficulties you were facing and apologise for the long waiting times. If you have any concerns regarding your treatment and care and would like to discuss them, then please contact the Patient Relations Team on 0121 424 0808 or by email: pals@uhb.nhs.uk

Kind regards, Patient Experience Team


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Overall Good

March 20, 2023
I was admitted for treatment at Heartlands Hospital. Overall, it was a good experience and I received good treatment and care. The only problem was that the ward was very hard to contact which was difficult for my family and friends during my admission.
Anonymous

Emergency Appendix Surgery

March 20, 2023
My child required emergency surgery for appendicitis. At the time I was not completely happy with the care and experience, but looking back it all went ok and they received the appropriate treatment. I feel there is room for improvement in patient/relative care, in particular, communication between the staff and how they relay information to patients and their relatives could be better.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your experience at Heartlands Hospital.

All feedback is used by the Patient Experience Team to identify themes and trends across the organisation to highlight areas of improvement and areas of excellence. Your comments have been forwarded to the lead Manager for Paediatrics to highlight the concern you have raised as well as the praise for the staff at Heartlands Hospital.

Once again thank you for taking the time to post your feedback, it is most appreciated.

Kind Regards, Patient Services Team


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Excellent Diabetic Clinic

February 21, 2023
Have received excellent care and support from the diabetic clinic. The weight management team have also been fantastic in supporting me improve my health.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback following your recent experience at Heartlands Hospital. I am so pleased to read that you felt supported throughout and well informed by our staff who do work very hard to ensure a positive patient experience regardless of how busy their workload is. I will ensure that your feedback is forwarded to the Diabetic and Weight Management Teams, who I'm sure will be very pleased to read your comments, which I hope is acceptable.

Once again, thank for your feedback and please contact us if you require any other assistance.

Kindest regards, Patient Experience Team


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Outpatients appointment waiting times

February 21, 2023
Waited months for the appointment but satisfied with the care received once it finally came through. A referral was made for an MRI and I was very pleased with how quickly that appointment has come through.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital. We are delighted to hear about the satisfactory service you received and that you were treated well and without any long delays for the MRI, especially after the initial wait.

Your kind words have been forwarded to senior staff to share with the department, if you would like to provide any further feedback about your experience please visit the hospital webpage https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/get-in-touch/feedback/

Kind regards, Patient Experience Team


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Outpatients appointment - Long wait

February 21, 2023
Long wait for appointment to come through. Waiting a long time at the hospital to be seen.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

We are sorry to hear of the long waiting times that you have had to experience. The service is under a great deal of pressure and staff do work hard to try and see patients as soon as they can. If you have any concerns about your treatment and care please get in contact with the PALS team who are there to help on 0121 424 0808 or via email pals@uhb.nhs.uk our team will look into your concerns.

Kindest regards, Patient Experience Team


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Been waiting since Feb 2022 for COPD clinic

February 20, 2023
I have been waiting since February 2022 for an appointment. One was arranged for December 2022 but that was cancelled. This appointment has been rescheduled for March 2023. Just hope this appointment goes ahead as I will have been waiting for over a year.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital. We are really sorry to hear that you have had difficulty getting an appointment.

If you need to speak to someone about your appointment please call the Booking Centre on 0121 371 7070 or Email: MyAppointments@uhb.nhs.uk and hopefully the team there can assist you or signpost you to someone who can.

If you have any concerns please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. PALS are here to help and can be contacted by phone 0121 424 0808, by email PALS@uhb.nhs.uk or by contact form at https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/forms/contact-complaint-concern

Kind regards, Patient Experience Team


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Waited over 12 months for ENT referral

February 14, 2023
I had an outpatient appointment at the ENT department in December 22 after waiting for over 12 months. I had a very worrying time waiting for the appointment and nearly 2 months on I'm still waiting for the results. The staff were okay when I did finally get an appointment.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about the Heartlands Hospital Birmingham. We are really sorry to hear that you have had difficulty getting hold of test results and appointments.

If you need to check an appointment please call the Booking Centre on 0121 371 7070 or Email: MyAppointments@uhb.nhs.uk and hopefully the team there can assist you or signpost you to someone who can.

We are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail to understand more about what has happened regarding your test results and to try to resolve any outstanding issues. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. PALS are here to help and can be contacted by phone 0121 424 0808, by email PALS@uhb.nhs.uk or by contact form at https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/forms/contact-complaint-concern

Kindest regards, Patient Experience Team


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UHB Heartlands Hospital

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0121 424 2000

Bordesley Green
Birmingham
B9 5SS

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