Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 5 5 0

Received prompt medical intervention

When receiving my consultation with the doctor I was in a waiting room full of other patients, this was not confidential and I didn't agree with this. I could have easily have been taken outside the waiting room into the nurses station behind closed doors. I also heard several other patients sensitive information being discussed in the same way to other patients.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 5 5 0

Good service

Everything is good for me

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 4 5 0

Well sign posted. Friendly staff Only 20 minutes late.

Offered pain relief. But did refer me to another department

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 1 5 0

Was given an arrival time of 7:30 by 111. We didn’t leave A&E until 2:30am the next morning. This was absolutely unacceptable. The experience my daughter and I went through was not one I would expect in Britain in 2024. My daughter had suspected glass in her eye. No one looked in it until 6.5 hours into our wait. We had to wait in a packed A&E waiting room for 2 hours after being told the children’s waiting area was full. I gave up my space in the check in queue to a pensioner who was whimpering in pain. We then went into a boiling hot children’s waiting area that had absolutely no ventilation or indeed enough seats for everyone to sit down. I felt my daughter was more at risk of catching something in there due to lack of ventilation and close proximity to others. One child had burns all over her hands and feet and was screaming in pain for hours on end. No one in the waiting room was seen by any doctor for a good 2/3 hours so the room kept on filling up without anyone leaving or making space. There was no opportunity for anyone to be able to have any food or drink in the 7 hours I was there. I darent leave my daughter or indeed the room in case I lost my place in the queue. I was in a lot of pain from sitting for so long, my daughter had to sleep on my shoulder and the eventually slumped across 2 chairs. I feel that there needs to be an intermediary between GP and A&E that people can go to to seek treatment. My daughter wasn’t in pain I just needed someone to look at the glass in her eye. I would have paid to seek private treatment rather than wait for 7 hours. Maybe more people would do that too, which could free up an overstretched service. I felt the conditions we had to wait in was unsatisfactory. Air conditioning, access to food and water and a more time effective service should have been available. It was horrible. I had to miss a day of work and my daughter had to miss a day of school as we had had no sleep at all.

A service that people can have access to that takes the pressure off A&E - people need an intermediary between A&E and GP. My daughter had potential glass in her eye but I felt it wasn’t a medical emergency. I was told to go to DRI by 111 though. I did try Mexbrough minor injuries but was told they didn’t have the machine to look in her eye. Well ventilated and temperature appropriate waiting areas with access to food and drink for parents of poorly children should be available. It was inhumane to be made to wait for 7 hours on a chair with children around you screaming in pain and boiling hot. Absolutely shocking and appalling experience. But unfortunately; one parents have to put their children through because they have no other option. The doctor we finally got to see was lovely and very apologetic but it isn’t his fault. Things need to change.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 2 5 0

I arrived on the ward about 12.30pm an my son was having his obs with his nan we were told by the nurse he could have calpol when he needed it so we asked numerous times and we waited for over an hour to get that and it was only 2.5ml. Then once we came out after seeing doctor in the afternoon he was put on the fluid challenge we just got told to do this and no-one said how long for. When we had filled the page in I went to look for someone but no one was there. We started this about 3.30 it was about 5 when we were told he won't be staying in and will be discharged wit prescription. It got to about 7.45pm and my son was getting really tired and went to ask on table how long jt was going to be and she said doesnt know as they have just changed over.waited then for nearly 3 hours for discharge paper and prescription! I can't believe my 1 year old son was in there for 12 hours nearly! I mean I've heard of waiting times but when my son hasn't been earing and drinking well ans I worry he's getting dehydrated I want him to be seen as as soon as possible. Also majortu of people when I was sat waiting I noticed that a few were stood there and no coming over yo check or ask if we are alright. I think it needs to be looked into because if I need to take him to hospital again i am hoping it's not another 12 hours!!

Have someone just pop round in waiting rooms check parents and children are fine. Make sure that a time frame has been set on how long to so things rather than say oh keep doing it until someone comes back. Have more than one doctor and consultant on shift at once waiting times would be knocked down

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 5 5 0

Excelent service and careing staff

Nothing

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 5 5 0

Professional and personal, I felt comfortable, supported through out the procedure and recovery. I felt that every thing was done for my wellbeing,

Everything was covered , there was nothing missing.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 4 5 0

All staff I spoke to were very pleasant even though you could see they were under great pressure. The A&E waiting room is set up very poorly though. I had to sit on the floor as there were no seats available and it was a bit confusing as to where to go when it's busy.

I ended up having nebuliser treatment for a bad asthma attack at the urgent doctor surgery away from A&E. The doctor that I saw was brilliant, I wish I had been sent there straight away instead of struggling to breathe for 2hrs. I didn't know it existed.

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 5 5 0

Nice friendly, explained options.

Can't think of anything overall was very pleaded with the appointment

Doncaster Royal Infirmary 2024-05-15 Person 4 5 0

Didn’t have to wait too long

Nothing