Melanie Lewis

Review of Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust

My husband (who had had a cardiac arrest three yea...

My husband (who had had a cardiac arrest three years ago) came back from a walk yesterday and suddenly felt unwell. He was complaining of being hot and sweaty and then a nasty pain in the middle of his chest and tingly all over. I rang 999 and a Paramedic arrived very quickly. He assessed the situation and arranged for an ambulance to arrive whilst doing ECGs and other things which made my husband more comfortable. Because the Paramedic on the Ambulance was newly qualified, he even accompanied my husband and when we got to the hospital the Consultant was there and having looked at the ECG immediately got him to Theatre and he was having a stent put in, in next to no time. I cannot thank the Paramedics, Doctor, and Nurses enough as they saved his life.
I know the hospital has had a bad press recently but I cannot praise them enough. Thank you so much.