Kindness and care beyond expectation

THE week before last I was rushed to A&E at Worthing Hospital with a suspected "T.I.A." (mini-stroke). I was naturally quite worried and apprehensive, especially having a certain amount of medical knowledge gained from years of nursing.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Apr 2010, 16:51 BST

The doctors and nurses conducted an extensive battery of tests and could not have been more helpful and reassuring. They treated me as if I were the only patient in this busy department.

The following day I was seen in Dr Kelly's "rapid response" clinic and further tests were carried out. Again, the staff were kind, courteous and professional, ensuring that no questions went unanswered.

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Two days later I was given an MRI scan and fixed up with an appointment for an echocardiogram and 24-hour ECG. Just superb service!

One hears so many adverse comments about the NHS that I felt I had to relate my own experience to redress the balance a little. I was really pleased to be able to say: "I trained at this hospital!", albeit many years ago!

Michael Potter

Southfields Road

Littlehampton

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