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Review of Tameside Acute Foundation Trus...

visited tameside hospital early hours of this morn...

visited tameside hospital early hours of this morning.

currently got 2 separate infections in both my eyes. and now im sat wearing sunglasses because I can now not tolerate bright lights. vision going on and off. my eyes are on fire. the skin ariund my eyes are raw and sore. my eye lids are in agony. and blinking hurts.

i was told by my optician my eyes get any worse go to Manchester royal eye hospital emergency ward. rang the hospital and was told it shut at 8pm via automated talker.

so i called 111 to see where or what should I do. As it was 2am. i told 111 my symptoms and abiut my 2 infections in my eyes and they knew the emergency part of the royal eye hospital was closed till 8.30am. and they knew i couldnt go there. 111 told me I needed to be seen within the hour and go streight to tameside hospital. and they would see me.

I arrived at tameside about 3am. checked in and sat down in a&e waiting to be seen.

got called in by the treige nurse. told her what was wrong. told her what 111 said and her response was.

" what do you want me to do about it "
And " I don't understand why you've come here. and not gone to Manchester royal eye hospital "

because it's not open? Because 111 told me so? Because I'm in agony. my eyes have gotten worse. and I've called a medical professional for advice and was told to come here and I'd be seen.

And then sat there to make me out As if I was lying. I even had to tell her to check my records as to what I've said is true.

then she said I'd be waiting up to 4-5 hours to be seen by the next person l who is be sent to. because there was 15 people before me. But she also said it would be pointless as they don't have the staff I need to see working at that hospital.

and finally. I got told to go and buy some baby wipes to wipe my eyes and I should be ok.

was in and out the building in tears within 10 minutes.

this is my 2nd visit to this hospital and will be my last.

As my first visit last September is when I was rushed in for suspected miscarages at 9 week. 6 days. due to very heavy bleeding and feeling sick. to be told by a Dr 3 hours after I arrived I was lying about being pregnant and I just got my period with vengeance. even tho I had my pregnancy confirmed 4 week previous with countless tests & by my Dr with a urine sample and a blood test. went to my doctor the following day when they re opened. where blood tests were done and told that my hcg level had dropped dramatically low and i did loose my baby.

wouldn't wish anybody to be treated by this hospital