Conquest Hospital

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0300 1314500

The Ridge
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7RD

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Reviews (139)

Very poor no answer on NHS switchboard

Orthotics and prosthetics
September 10, 2020
Couldn’t get through on any of the numbers published on websites no email working either. How do you get through to these departments ?
Impossible.
Anonymous

An empty A & E and still waited for 6 hours

Accident and emergency services
June 28, 2020
I walked into A&E without being checked for potential Covid signs. I noticed lots of staff without PPE or even just gloves or a mask. I explained I am autistic, this was not communicated to the staff and no reasonable adjustments were made. Despite A & E being empty, I was there for 6 hours, including waiting for 3 hours for a blood test result. The staff ignored me, even when directly addressed. After 6 hours I told them I was leaving as I was getting really distressed, and then all of a sudden my blood tests results materialised, and so did the doctor. To top it off, the letter sent to my GP gave the wrong diagnosis (just like the last time). Apparently not uncommon. A very distressing experience and there was no excuse for the waiting times or the attitude of the staff. A similar experience happened last year, when I was there for over 8 hours, without any care despite having a potentially life-threatening condition. Again the lack of care from the staff was shocking.
Anonymous

Frailty Clinic

Frailty
January 27, 2020
I was given an appointment to attend the frailty clinic at the Conquest hospital in Hastings. I had never heard of the clinic, nor had any of my friends. However, I had once attended A&E and assumed this is how I was discovered.

I attended and was almost seen immediately by an extremely professional "Frailty Practitioner", the consultation lasting well over an hour. Most people would be prepared to be treated at home, rather than in hospital if this were possible - by doing this, hundreds of beds would become available and thousands of pounds saved.

We hear such adverse reports of the NHS - why has a scheme such as this not been given publicity?
P Pein

Very poor use of time and money

Gynaecology
December 9, 2019
After surgery, waited 4 weeks to visit consultant and find out the results of the surgery. The result was that after 4 weeks waiting, they looked at the notes and referred to another department with another 4 week wait. The consultant who wrote the notes at the time of surgery would have known that the next step was a referral to a second department and should have actioned this immediately rather than wasting a registrar and health assistants time, and the patient and relatives attending hospital, all to read the notes and say, you need to see someone else.
Anonymous

Long wait for follow up appointment

Neurology
August 19, 2019
Saw neurologist in April. MRI end of May. Had to chase appt for NCT which delayed this appointment by another 6 weeks. Still no communication with results despite my request. Promised follow up appointment in September after numerous phone calls but received letter with appointment for November which is 7 months after first consultation. Really not good enough & very frustrating. Secretary said that I haven't been forgotten but it certainly feels like it.
Anonymous

Grandson birth

June 19, 2019
Very bad
Anonymous

Reply from Conquest Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback about the birth of your grandson at Conquest Hospital; we do appreciate it. First and foremost, please accept our belated congratulations on the birth of your grandson. We hope he is thriving and growing well, and will bring you and your family, particularly his parents, many years of happiness and memory making.

However, as a proud and responsible healthcare provider, we are very concerned that you have commented on the Trust being very bad, and would welcome the opportunity to both learn more about your experience and find out where we can learn from what happened. If you feel able to contact to us and have not already done so, our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can take some details from you or your grandson’s parents, and arrange for someone senior to contact you. PALS can be reached by email at esh-tr.palsh@nhs.net or you can call them on 01424 758090.

The Trust is committed to providing a high and responsive standard of care to all patients, no matter how old or very young they may be, and we are very sorry if you, your grandson or his parents have had an experience of care that has fallen short of the usual standards. Please accept our apologies for any concern or distress caused to you. We wish you, your beautiful grandson and your wider family all the very best for the future, and look forward to hearing from you or your grandson’s parents in due course so we can discuss what happened and see what we need to do differently in future.


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Cancelled Appointment

Gastrointestinal and Liver services
August 20, 2018
6 month follow up appointment cancelled at the last minute, I had already had Blood tests & scans ready for my consultant to review my condition.

Telephoned to enquire when my appointment would be - re arranged after 7 minutes waiting on the telephone. The Secretary said she would look into it and get back to me. When she rang back was informed that the next available appointment was December - another 4 months. I was asked if i would like a telephone appointment, i said yes if he has time to ring me, I would come to the DR's office and he can telephone me. Awaiting another call HELP (Not making a complaint yet)
G Lane

Reply from Conquest Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback about the difficulties you have experienced in obtaining a follow up appointment at Conquest Hospital; the Trust is both concerned and very sorry to read of your experience, and wishes to offer its sincere apologies for the obvious worry and distress this matter has caused you, as this is not the standard of care we wish our patients to have. We want patients to access timely care and to be treated with kindness, compassion, dignity and respect, and are disappointed this has not been your experience.

The Trust very much hopes you have now had your follow up appointment, either by telephone or face-to-face but if not, then please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) in the first instance by email at esh-tr.palsh@nhs.net or by calling 01424 758090 so that staff can assist you.

Additionally, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your experience and see where we can improve the service for patients. If you would be happy to provide us with further details of what happened, then please contact PALS and they will ensure this is shared with staff for review and action. The Trust also hopes your health was not adversely affected by the delays you encountered, and that any follow up care or treatment required has now been provided or is planned for you, and wishes you all the very best in your current and future good health.


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Long wait to see a Neurologist at Conquest Hospital

Neurology
August 20, 2018
Had to wait 6 months to see a Neurologist only after my GP had to request a second time that i needed seeing, After appointment was told I needed a Nerve conduction test.7 weeks later and this test had not been referred on, only after i phoned did an Eastbourne Sec. forwarded the request. Hopefully i can get the tests with out me having to constantly asking WHAT IS HAPPENING!!
G Lane

Consistently good service and care

Respiratory Medicine
December 15, 2017
Having been diagnosed with adult asthma towards the end of last year, and having experienced various complications connected to that, I have been to the Conquest quite a few times since then. Each time I have found the staff helpful and efficient. I have always been treated with courtesy and care, and the waiting time is usually pretty reasonable.Depending on the time of day, parking can be difficult, but on the whole my experience as an out patient at the Conquest is a good one - and all the people I have spoken to who have been to the Conquest said they were also impressed with the service and care they received.
Anonymous

Long wait

MRI Medical Admissions Unit
October 31, 2017
I've waited over 12 weeks for an MRI scan. My GP told me it would take 4-6 weeks.
Anonymous

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