St Richard's Hospital

I would like to say a big thank you to the two paramedics that came out to see me when i had a fall in the garden at my caravan at Church Farm Holiday Park. They were so professhonal. Once in the hospital i was treated so well by all of the staff and the doctor that dealt with my case, Once again thank you to you all,

Wonderful care received at St Richard’s hospital today! I came in for knee surgery under Mr Dodd and his team. Admitted to pre admissions and saw my anesthetists Matt and Cecile (?) who were kind enough to indulge my concerns regarding a previous neck injury and agreed to perform a spinal block as opposed to a general anesthetic. Surgery took less than an hour, and I received excellent care in recovery with Dale, Pagham discharge ward with Constance, and on Apuldram ward with Debs, Philomena and Debbie. It was explained that I would have to stay in as I didn’t regain sensation in time to see the physiotherapist before discharge, but the team had arranged for a bed for me in case of this eventuality. All concerns handled well, and I was treated with great professionalism, compassion and respect. I can’t thank the team enough.

My wife was treated for breast cancer And the treatment was faultless From the x-rays to the operation I have been a patient at AE twice 07/12/25 was my second time in AE Reception were so helpful The nurse who examined me was so good The doctor was so caring and good and the examined me with great skill and care The maxifacil doctor was equally careful and concurred with each other , so I was given antibiotics and sent home relieved and so greatful to st Richard's staff Thank you all for my treatment Bill Gillespie

I have adversely criticised the care received, separately, by two members of my family at this hospital in the past five years. It was inadequate, addressing symptoms and not cause. However, very recently, my wife suffered sudden onset of severe, excruciating, pain in her abdomen. I'm very pleased to say that all aspects of the care she received were excellent. NHS 111 triaged, recognised severity and initiated ambulance. The ambulance crew evaluated quickly, provided care and blue-lighted to ED where she was immediately admitted, scanned and transferred to Acute Assessment Unit. The following morning she had corrective surgery for a blocked small bowel (fatal without treatment). Nursing care has been first class and she is recovering well. I'm very happy to report what was a faultless execution of emergency treatment by NHS & St Richard's Hospital. In particular Ambulance, ED, AAU, Surgeons & Chichester Ward. Thank you.

We went to the Urgent Treatment Centre at SRH after speaking with 111. My husband was seen there by Dr William Wetherell. Dr Wetherell was thorough and informed us of what the issues might be. We are grateful to him for his care and attention. My husband was prescribed medication and is now doing well. If visits to hospital can ever be OK, this was such a visit. Thanks Dr Wetherell!

I have been treated by the cardiology dept for two years. The Consultants were highly professional and knowledgable as were the Heart Failure Clinic staff. Especially Shelley Stearn. I recently had a CRT implant as a day case patient. I was looked after brilliantly by Dr Nick Childs and all of the nursing team led by Kate who is the ultimate professional and a credit to her profession. I should also mention Fatima who looked after me throughout my stay. It would be a total waste of a wonderful team and a great asset to close this service down and possibly merge it with Worthing or Brighton. At a time when the NHS receives so much bad press why not preserve this highly successful unit.

I’ve been so impressed with this hospital but in particular the whole of the cardiology outpatient team. Excellent consultant care and beautifully cared for by the whole nursing team in that department. I really hope the proposed merger with Worthing and Brighton doesn’t go ahead. Chichester would be losing a wonderful cardiology team

cant put into words how amazing everyone has been i gave birth to my baby st 35 weeks and he became quite unwell so he had to be moved to the nicu and the staff have been amazing they have helped me so much and have taken care of my baby so well and have made me feel so comfortable during this hard time i was so worried about my baby being up there but i haven’t felt concerned the whole time

I had to go to the X-ray department this afternoon for a knee X-ray and explained to a very lovely young man called Ron. He was so kind and made me feel at ease immediately. Thank you so much. I was so worried about coming on my own but once in the department felt great.

Very good