Calderdale Royal Hospital - Ratings and reviews
Reviews
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Review titled Brilliant National Health
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Denis Kilcommons - Posted on 12 April 2024
My wife is 76. We have been together since she was 16. To me she is still 16. She suffered from severe breathing difficulties for three weeks. Our doctor sent us to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Accident and Emergency. We went through the process. A doctor who sent her for an X-ray. Fluid on the lungs. He sent her for a cat-scan to discover the severity. It was severe. She was immediately put onto oxygen and had to be transferred to Calderdale Hospital, but first it was imperative they start draining the fluid. A needle into the right lung, a tube into a plastic container and within an hour they had drained two litres. That's three and a half pints. By this time it was 10 in the evening. An ambulance transferred her in the early hours, still taking oxygen and still attached to the container. The paramedics were amazed at the quantity. Admitted to Ward 2b for critical assessment at 2am and greeted with a cup of tea by a smiling nurse. Next day still on oxygen and pumped full of antibiotics. A new container was fitted and another quarter litre of fluid removed. By now she could walk to the loo carrying the container: she called it her designer handbag. A consultant explained she had had pneumonia as well as fluid on the lungs. More x-rays and another scan and discharged home Thursday evening. She had been fearful of what the original scan might find, dreading the possibility of something fatal: this nearly had been. We have relatives who have died from fluid on the lungs. The staff at both hospitals were amazing. They were overworked but maintained a smile, empathy and compassion. The paramedics were equally great. Grateful thanks to the staff on Wards 2b and 5d at Calderdale. They were wonderful. Isn't it time the medical staff were paid what they are worth? That real money is spent on hospitals? We found the National Health Service working at full stretch is still magnificent because of the spirit, skill and care of its staff. These are professionals who care for people. Unlike the entrepreneurs who cashed in on Covid by making millions from unusable personal protective equipment in a scandalous government scheme that became a scam. Appreciate and protect the National Health Service.
Visited Don't know on April 2024
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Review titled Neglect
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 23 January 2024
Calderdale royal hospital You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves Especially your nurses Promising my 16 year old son since yesterday afternoon that before being transferred to Huddersfield to undergo a serious operation on his arm He would be given morphine due to the severity of the injury Only for transport to arrive at 7.00am this morning and the only thing offered to him was 2 paracetamol Leaving my 16 year boy screaming In agony
Visited Orthopaedics on January 2024
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Review titled Endoscopy Department
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Martyn - Posted on 12 January 2024
I would just like to thank all the brilliant staff on the endoscopy unit, I can't recommend them enough they are caring, supportive and most of all reassuring. very professional people who need praising for their hard work and compation. fantastic service well done to you all.
Visited Don't know on January 2024
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Review titled A&E Attendance Today
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Eleanor - Posted on 05 January 2024
Unfortunately I am unable to leave the name of the actual staff who saw my daughter today but the reception staff, female triage nurse, male ANP and the two ladies who cleaned and glued my daughters head wound were all fantastic. Really friendly, reassuring and put myself, my husband and daughter at ease. Thankyou so much for your care!
Visited Accident and emergency services on January 2024
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Review titled Grateful thanks to an insightful consultant and team
by septemberjs98 - Posted on 24 October 2023
Transferred from A&E with breathing difficulties. Had previously been to two A&E depts in the north whilst on holiday. Calderdale transferred me to medical assessment ward. They were just about to discharge me, thinking it was just my breathing pattern that was out of sync. The consultant I spoke to said just before u go let’s just check for blood clots. I will be forever in his debt, due to his diligence and I guess experience they found numerous blood clots on my lungs. I write to pass on my grateful thanks for his insight and the team that assisted me to getting to the stage where I was discharged with tablets etc. [Very happy with 'Staff attitude'] [Very happy with 'Staff skills']
Visited October 2023
Provided by Care opinion
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Review titled Expert, helpfull staff
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Colin S Heaton - Posted on 06 September 2023
Some misunderstanding over appointments made with Calderdale Hospitals, Ears, Nose, treatment Departments. Quickly resolved by the Consultants involved with their full, most considerate co-operation. Resulted in my receiving the anticipated services together with associated treatments. One happy patient. Colin S Heaton
Visited Ear, Nose & Throat on September 2023
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Review titled Excellent service all round.
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Eamonn Marley - Posted on 20 September 2023
I had an emergency eye condition ulcer on the cornea caused by dormant shingles. The A&E straight through to Ophthalmology were excellent. I found all the staff I engaged with helpful and on the ball. My Consultant and his colleagues who dealt with me are a great example of how to engage with a patient correctly who is in pain. 10/10. The hospital was very clean to the eye. It all seemed fast, efficient,on the ball. Kudos all round!
Visited Ophthalmology on September 2023
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Review titled Thank you!
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Marge - Posted on 21 August 2023
Everyone who knows and loves me knows that I am not an easy patient to take care of. However, your Cardiology staff - from the domiciliary staff right up to the consultants, but most particularly your front-line nursing team - showed the care, patience and tolerance I needed to get through my brief hospital stay in the shortest possible time, but in a way that's armed me with the knowledge and information I need to prevent a repetition. I'm grateful for their kindness, humour and willingness to listen. Thank you for employing a diverse, knowledgeable and personable workforce - their collective and individual brilliance kept my anxiety at bay and made it much easier to help them to help me.
Visited Cardiology on August 2023
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Review titled Fantastic service
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 27 August 2023
All the staff in the A and E department were caring and professional and despite the waiting time and the number of people waiting it was not a bad experience
Visited Accident and emergency services on August 2023
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Review titled Superb care
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 05 July 2023
Our very grateful thanks to Accident and Emergency, resus and general teams when my father had an infection. He has underlying health issues which means infections take hold very quickly and can have serious impacts. At Accident and Emergency he was triaged within minutes of arrival and sent immediately to resus where tests were performed exceptionally quickly and his treatment was started within the hour. Once a bed was available he received excellent care from both wards 2b and 5b. Thankfully he was able to return home within a few days whilst continuing treatment. The prompt attention and subsequent care has meant he didn't have a lengthy stay in hospital which has made a huge difference to his recovery time. Throughout his treatment our family was fully informed of the plans and aftercare. We can't thank everyone enough. You are amazing.
Visited General Medicine on July 2023
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