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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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Not waiting too long

February 14, 2023
I was very happy with my recent visit. I was expecting to be waiting for hours with what you see and hear on the news. I wasn't waiting too long and the staff were lovely and really looked after me.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for the taking time to leave feedback about your care at Heartlands Hospital. We really appreciate hearing positive comments regarding the services we provide.

Kind regards, Patient Experience Team


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Excellent care whilst critically ill

February 14, 2023
I spent 7 months in Heartlands. I was critically ill and I was lucky to survive. I was treated for sepsis, acute liver failure and gangrene. The care was outstanding and the nurses were wonderful. They were not just a support to me in my recovery but for my family too.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

We are delighted to hear about the outstanding care and treatment you received; particularly the attention showed and the way you felt reassured by our wonderful staff which has aided your recovery and given support to your family. Your kind words have been forwarded to the senior staff responsible for the department so they can share with their team members. Feedback like this is greatly valued as staff love to hear they have made such a positive difference.

Kind regards, Patient Experience Team


Provider responded

Good care but poor sleep and little rest

February 13, 2023
I collapsed and was admitted to Heartlands Hospital for a week. The care was good the staff were friendly and did their job the best they could. The only complaint I have is that there was not a proper hospital bed for me to sleep on and I spent a week on a trolley bed which was very uncomfortable and not really suitable for a long stay. I didn't sleep well at all.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

I am sorry to have read your comments regarding your patient experience, and apologies for the lack of suitable beds and having to endure being on a trolley bed for a week. If you would be willing to give us some more detail we would be happy to look into your care whilst you were with us. Please do not hesitate in contacting a member of the Patient Relations Team on 0121 424 0808 (lines open 9am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday) or you can email your concerns to pals@uhb.nhs.uk.

I do hope this is acceptable and thank you for providing your comments, patient experience is very important to us.

Kind regards, Patient Experience Team


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Great care in Children's A&E

February 13, 2023
Told by my GP to take my young son to children's A&E department at Heartlands. There was bit of a wait as it was very busy but the nurses and doctors were very good.
Anonymous

Reply from UHB Heartlands Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding the A&E Department at Heartlands Hospital. It is lovely to receive such positive feedback from our patients. Feedback like this is greatly valued as staff love to hear they have made such a positive difference.

Best wishes, Patient Experience Team


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