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Poor maternity care & labour experience

December 13, 2023
I came in to the maternity department with reduced foetal movements. The staff monitored me and were concerned, but due to there being no available beds I was told to return the next morning. I was obviously very worried, but did what was asked. The next morning I was monitored again and told that they were keeping me in to induce me because of their concerns about the baby. I was then told there was no room in delivery suite so I had to be admitted to a ward and monitored overnight. I was finally induced, and I gave birth but it was very traumatic with the baby going into distress.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that you had a poor maternity experience and that the birth of your baby and the period leading up to it was very distressing.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Care & communication is not the best

December 13, 2023
My experience of care and communication has not been the best on this ward. I encountered a consultant who was very stuck up and spoke to me rudely when asking questions, they had a very poor bedside manner. The nurses were ok, it was clear that the ward was understaffed and that they were struggling to cope.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that there were issues with the care and communication you received - specifically the attitude of your consultant.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Amazing care in ITU

December 13, 2023
The care my husband received was outstanding, they saved his life. Sometimes communication could have been better with family.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Relative

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham - apologies for the delayed response. We are delighted to hear about the excellent care you received on ITU although obviously we are sorry to hear that there were some communication failures.

If you would like to provide any more information or further feedback about your experience please visit the hospital webpage https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/get-in-touch/feedback/

Best Wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Good care but misdiagnosed

December 13, 2023
I was rushed into the resus where they did care for me well, but I was misdiagnosed with a stomach bug, when I had a serious life threatening condition and had developed sepsis.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that you were misdiagnosed and ended up developing sepsis.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Appalling service allowing self discharge

December 13, 2023
I am absolutely appalled that the hospital allowed my seriously ill parent to discharge themselves. They were clearly very unwell, and had undergone complex medical tests for heart problems and cancer, and I cannot believe that they allowed them to discharge themselves in the middle of the night with no assurance of any ongoing care.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Relative

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that your parent was allowed to self-discharge in the middle of the night despite having several serious health conditions.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

14 hour wait with possible heart problem

December 13, 2023
I attended the A&E department with severely ulcerated legs after being told to by my GP. I was quickly triaged and then waited 4 hours to see a doctor. The doctor was concerned that I was showing symptoms of a serious heart problem. I was prescribed antibiotics, my wounds were dressed and I was told to keep my legs elevated. I was told that I was going to be taken to a ward for further investigation. I then spent 14 hours sitting on a hard chair waiting to be taken to a ward. This was after I was told that I had to keep my legs elevated. I was eventually taken to ward 28, where a number of tests were carried out. They were very thorough on the ward, but the wait was appalling.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that you had such a long wait in the Emergency Department on a hard chair and that you had to wait so long with what the doctor thought might be serious heart problem.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Disabled parking is a nightmare!

December 12, 2023
Parking at the hospital is awful. There are never any available disabled bays , and many of the cars do not have blue badges on display. Attending the hospital is very difficult for me due to my physical disability.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that you have had such serious issues with car parking - specifically your difficulties accessing a disabled spot.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

A poor maternity experience

December 12, 2023
My experience of maternity care was poor. During labour I was just left in a room with my partner for hours with no checks being done. I have history of miscarriage, and pregnancy complications and they did little to ease my anxiety and concerns. After the baby was born safely I had to have a manual removal of the placenta. I have been left with back problems since the spinal block. During the procedure the baby was taken out of the theatre and given to my partner, but no member of staff told me and I panicked when I realised that she was not there. Simple communication would have prevented this.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham – apologies for the delayed response. We are really sorry to hear that your maternity experience was so poor - in particular being left alone for long periods without checks and communication failures which meant you didn't know where your child was.

If you think it’s helpful we are keen to listen to your concerns in more detail and to try to help if there are any outstanding issues or things we can learn from. If you are happy to do this please make contact with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide your details. They 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

Best wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Friendly staff & good service

December 12, 2023
I had an appointment at Hawthorn House. The staff were lovely, and my appointment went well.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham - apologies for the delayed response. We are pleased to hear that your appointment went so well at Hawthorn House and that the staff were so lovely.

If you would like to provide any more information or further feedback about your experience please visit the hospital webpage https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/get-in-touch/feedback/

Best Wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

Good service at Hawthorn House

December 12, 2023
A good service. Appointment went well. I have no complaints.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Dear Patient

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback about Heartlands Hospital Birmingham - apologies for the delayed response. We are really pleased to hear that your appointment at Hawthorn House went so well.

If you would like to provide any more information or further feedback about your experience please visit the hospital webpage https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/get-in-touch/feedback/

Best Wishes

James Cunningham

Patient Experience Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham


Provider responded

UHB Heartlands Hospital

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0121 424 2000

Bordesley Green
Birmingham
B9 5SS

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