Pinderfields Hospital
Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DGContact details and Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
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Review titled Everything acceptable
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Stephen Taylor - Posted on 19 May 2024
I was admitted urgently for 2 scans and medical checks. I had to wait a while but that was understandable as the hospital was extremely busy. The service I received over six days from the doctors, nurses and all other staff was very good and friendly. I have no complaints at all. I didn't expect good food but it was actually all really nice. No complaints in this dept. either.
Visited Diagnostic Imaging on May 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 20 May 2024
Dear Stephen Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent experience. I am really pleased to read that your overall experience was positive and that you found staff to be friendly. All of our staff aim to provide a high standard of care and I am pleased that this was your experience. Thank you again and I hope you are recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Shocking accident and emergency department
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 27 May 2024
Visited this place 4 times in last two years waited over 8/10 hours walked out three times, old people waiting hours looking uncomfortable on deaths door! Staff that do nothing but plod about, ended up at lgi was seen in three hours offered pain relief service excellent baring in mind Leeds is a larger city! It’s not the nhs that needs more money it’s this place wants a kick up the backside!!
Visited Accident and emergency services on May 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 28 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent visit to our Emergency Department. I am sorry to read of your experiences and that you felt you had no other option but to go to another hospital for treatment. I am pleased to read that you were able to receive appropriate pain relief. I hope you are feeling much better. We are seeing an increase in the number of patients to our hospitals which means our patients are having to wait much longer in our Emergency Department than we would like. We fully appreciate and acknowledge this does make for a positive patient experience. Please be assured we are doing everything we can to reduce the waiting time in the department and I will share your feedback with the team. Thank you again and I hope you are recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled great service
Rated 4 stars out of 5
by michael clement - Posted on 11 April 2024
attended A&E on 8/4/24 was seen in triage within an hour refered to Doctor seen very quickly. was decided I had to go to ward 36. a wait of approx 2 hours. Had numerous tests and given medication and discharged that afternoon, I would like to thank all staff especially the doctor and sister on ward 36 for their kind attention to me. Thank you.
Visited Accident and emergency services on April 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 12 April 2024
Dear Michael Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent experience. It is lovely to read how you were treated with kindness from all of the staff involved in your care and treatment. I will ensure that your feedback is shared with the team. Thank you again and I hope you are recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Why no answer?
Rated 3 stars out of 5
by Sussex person - Posted on 10 April 2024
We have tried three times this evening to find out how my partner's mother is after she was brought to accident and emergency. We were put through to a number that just rang out, on all three occasions.
Visited Accident and emergency services on April 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 11 April 2024
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent experience of contacting the hospital. I am sorry you have experienced difficulties in trying to obtain an update on your partner's mother and acknowledge how frustrating this will have been for you. I wonder if you have tried contacting our PALS team (myh-tr.palsmidyorks@nhs.net). If not, I would suggest contacting the team who will be able help in trying to obtain an update for you and your partner. If there is anything further we can do, please do contact our PALS team. Thank you again. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Great Team
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Debbie Watts - Posted on 23 April 2024
I would like to say a big thank you to all the A&E team who took care of my husband on a busy Saturday night recently. The Consultant was very kind, he even got a wheelchair for my husband and pushed him to the treatment bays himself. Great team .
Visited Accident and emergency services on April 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 24 April 2024
Dear Debbie Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding both yours and your husbands experience of our Emergency Department. I am so pleased to read how supportive staff were to your husbands needs and to read that you felt all of the staff were great, is amazing! I will be so happy to share your lovely feedback with the team. Thank you again and I hope your husband is recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Awful Telephone service
by Matt Wozniak - Posted on 22 April 2024
Trying to get hold of anyone outside of the reception is near impossible and soon as you get through and off the hold music they hang up on you. having been on hold first time over an hour and then 2nd time 45 mins i had to give up. if you are not going to have a service to answer calls then dont put people through and waste their time
Visited Ear, Nose & Throat on April 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 24 April 2024
Dear Matt Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent experience. I am so sorry to read of your experience and it is clear from your feedback how frustrated you have been left feeling. This is not what we would want anyone to experience. We are currently looking at our telephony service and how we can make improvements but I will be sharing your feedback with the team. If you need any future support please do contact our PALS team (myh-tr.palsmidyorks@nhs.net) who will be more than happy to help. Thank you again. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Professional and efficient
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 08 April 2024
Staff helpful and encouraging on or before time :very refreshing. Man who tested my wife’s eyes so helpful and encouraging. My wife was in a wheelchair and needed support and advice. He issued a prescription and gave helpful advice re both eyes. He is a star please pass on our Best Wishes and Many Thanks to him
Visited Ophthalmology on April 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 09 April 2024
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your wife's recent experience at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. It is lovely to read of your wife's positive experience and how a member of our staff provided such outstanding care. I will ensure that all of the staff within the team receive your kind words and praise. Thank you again and I hope your wife is recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Cancelled Appointments ... again
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 17 April 2024
My daughter has been on the waiting list for an appointment for a while now, we were told she was high on the list due to her age. After chasing up the appointments team we were told she should have been seen in January, we are now in April! Now we have had 2 appointment through that has been both of which have been canceled at short notice for "Unforeseen circumstances" and we have been told "we will be in touch to rebook". Considering she should have been seen in January this feel like a kick in the teeth to be forgotten about for 4 months and now had multiple appointments cancelled. The longer this goes on, I wonder how much she will suffer. Thankfully she was rushed through for hearing aids and they are separate department, she could have been so far behind in school without Audiology!
Visited Ear, Nose & Throat on April 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 19 April 2024
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your experiences with your daughters appointments. I am so sorry to read that appointments are not as timely as we would like them to be and for the many cancellations. I appreciate how frustrating this will be and does not make for a positive patient experience. I wonder if you would find it helpful in contacting our PALS team (myh-tr.palsmidyorks@nhs.net) who will be able to look into this further for you. Thank you again and I hope you will be in touch with our PALS team. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Fantastic staff but pushed to the limit
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by LINDSAY CROOKS - Posted on 09 March 2024
I took my 6 year old daughter to A&E today (9/3/24) the nurses, doctors and healthcare staff were amazing with her and could not have done more. There was only one doctor on in the children’s a&e and he was pushed to the limit which then has an impact on nurses, assistants etc. we were dealt with professionally and in the best manner which I can’t fault at all but you can see that they have limited staff and waiting for doctors has a huge impact on the other staff as well as the doctor. I believe that the staff that work in these departments are under valued and over worked but you can’t tell by the value they place on the patients! I would call out every single member of staff on duty today across the day shift and into the night shift as being amazing! The wait wasn’t ideal but that is no fault of the staff it’s the fact the NHS needs funding and support. When I arrived I was very concerned about the welfare of my child but the staff acted quickly managed the situation and ensured that we were both ok. Thank you everyone
Visited Accident and emergency services on March 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 11 March 2024
Dear Lindsay Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent visit to our Emergency Department with your daughter. I can only imagine what a worrying time this must have been for you and I am pleased to read how staff acted quickly to provide you with that much needed reassurance. It is lovely to read of your feedback and even though the department was extremely busy, staff treated both you and your daughter professionally and with respect. Your feedback will be widely shared with the team. I know how delighted they will be to read of how they provided excellent care and treatment to your daughter. You are right in that the NHS is under significant pressure and our staff work extremely hard in difficult situations to provide a high standard of care and treatment. Thank you again and I hope your daughter is recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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Review titled Care, attention - speed of service
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Jo-Anne Sharman - Posted on 09 March 2024
My dad was admitted via ambulance to A&E - excellent care was given and we were handed over to the A&E colleagues on duty - they were run off their feet but had a smile and positive interaction with every single person they dealt with - it was humbling to observe My dad was experiencing stroke symptoms and was take for a CT scan at speed and a stroke nurse - Bxxxxx was allocated - a complete and utter angel along with the rest of her team and her colleague doctor on the mobile gave time - I’ve never felt so reassured and looked after - the mood on the ward was caring, loving and attentive
Visited Stroke on March 2024
Review titled Pinderfields Hospital
Replied on 11 March 2024
Dear Jo-Anne Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback regarding your father's admission to our Emergency Department. Our Emergency Department is facing significant challenging times and it is so lovely to read how you found staff to be friendly and have a positive interaction with all of those in the department. I will share your feedback with all staff who I know will be extremely appreciative of your kind words. I am sure they will be delighted to read how you felt reassured and looked after even in difficult situations. It is also heart-warming to read of your experience on the ward and in particular, how it was caring, lovely and attentive. Thank you again and I hope your father is recovering well. Kind regards Clare Blackburn (Head of Patient Experience)
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