Took my 3 month old in Children’s A&E for difficult breathing and chesty congestion. A&E was full with sick children and the wait time was 5.5 to 6 hours.
My son was more distressed in the A&E due to kids laughing and crying all around and wait times so long.
No doctor present to see the kids and the nurse kept saying this is normal and even after her asking for a doctor her voice is unheard.
My son when checked by the doctor who was just standing around when he came sent him home saying just monitor him.
We had to come back again the next day where he was admitted and was almost out on ventilator. This could have been prevented if on the first visit we are seen and admitted appropriately.
What sort of A&E cannot handle 10-15 kids with a cold and fever. Just standing around and distressing the kids is ridiculous
"Awful Childrens A&E "
About: Hillingdon Hospital Hillingdon Hospital Uxbridge UB8 3NN
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