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  • "I really wish I could add to this, with my Mother in Law's despicable treatment, but I can't afford to jeopodise any inquest. Suffice to say that the experience was not dissimiliar to yours other than within a few hours of my Mother in Law being taken to this Hospital,sent home in agony with a packet of pills, she was dead."
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This is why our hospital must not be diminished

OUR Hospital Service:

* 31 April-11.20am: Patient consults GP. Sent to Stoke Mandeville with letter;

* 12.00: Arrived at Stoke Mandeville and handed over letter. Told must be triaged first;

* 3pm: Triaged;

* 4pm: Given pain-killers by triage staff;

* 5pm: Saw first doctor;

* 5.10: Second doctor; examines. Told to book a scan next day;

* 7pm: Prescription finally received at Stoke Mandeville after which patient starts for home – in pain;

* 1 May 9am: Attended appointment for scan at Stoke Mandeville. Patient asked if they had drunk 1 litre of water.Patient replied they had not been asked to do so before coming to hospital. Water was drunk;

* 10.30am: Scanned after verbal protest at waiting time;

* 12.00: Seen by doctor;

* 12.30pm: Started for home. Future inconclusive.

Fifty miles of car travel were incurred so far.

Two adults plus patient off work for a total of six working days.

I am sure this experience is common. Stoke Mandeville is unable to cope despite some heroic efforts. Wycombe Hospital should not be diminished.

Bernard Wilson, Disraeli Crescent, High Wycombe

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