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Reviews
had a hernia op a week ago & everything is going great. Dr White, Mr Dresner & their team treated me with dignity & kindness. Felt like I was in good hands from the start & can't thank everybody at Maryport Cottage hospital enough. Well done 10/10
Recently I had an operation at the hospital under local anaesthesia. The whole operation was remarkably carried out whilst I was fully awake with not the slightest pain throughout (or post operation).
I had outstanding care from the whole team at the hospital from the moment I arrived until leaving. Excellence that could not be bettered.
This is great & well run facility.
I would like to thank Dr White and his nursing staff for the care and attention I received whilst he operated to remove a squamous cell carcinoma. A great relief to have it removed, most appreciated and grateful.
I am writing with a complaint in connection with the care my grandmother Mrs Violet Hutchison received while in Maryport VCH.
On the 13th August she had a fall and was transferred to A and E via ambulance, while there she had her right leg x-rayed and was informed there was no break, but as her mobility was non-existent she was to be admitted to Maryport VCH . She was transported there via family as it was to be a long wait for an ambulance.
While in VCH she was being transferred by a Sara Steady. When asked about her mobility the staff assured me she could mobilise, but violet insisted to us she wasn’t able to walk as it was too painful and the most she had managed was 3 small steps.
The next I knew as her NOK is VCH ringing the care company Mears to organise her care to restart for her discharge. I was not consulted or informed, the only reason I knew this is because I am the co-ordinator for Mears Care. And as Violet actually lives with me I would have thought that being informed so I could organise what she needed. She was discharged on the 25th August 2017.
On the 29th August I had to call the GP as Violet was unable to weight bare still and was in severe pain, but had not had another fall or any incident in the 4 days while at home.
The GP called the rehab team from Workington Hospital and after assessment they admitted her on to Ellerbeck ward. Once settled and assessed there she was taken for another x-ray on 1st Sept 2017 had a fractured right knee and chipped bone. She now is on bed rest as she has a full splint on from hip to ankle and the staff are monitoring her pain.
I have had a four hour infusion pf Intratec every three weeks for two years at Maryport after co-operation between the hospital and the RVI in Newcastle. It was designed so that I did not have to make the 180 mile round trip particularly in winter and it was the MVCH which arranged for me to have a PICC line fitted in Carlisle which made such a difference not having to be canulated. I am worried that the Success Regime proposals to remove beds from Maryport will result in my travelling to the RVI as I have to be allocated a bed for my treatment. I have completed the SR questionnaire at the back of their latest report but was unable to find an option which suited my case, i.e. maintain the status quo. This worries me because the 7000
people who signed the petition against the SR proposals are unable to register their views and may allow the SR to falsely claim they have no opinions recorded against bed removal. I am 78 years old with worrying lung prpblems and exce ss travelling for treatment is not in my best interests
I have an 4 hour infusion every three weeks arranged at maryport by the RVI to avoid me having to make a 180 mile round trip especially thro winter and each other week I need my picc line redressed. This hospital is so good I literally enjoy my visits and look forward to my appointments. However, the Success Regime has pur all of this under threat as a result of their ill judged recommendation to remove in patient beds from the hospital. It will affect me but it will condemn other patients to a much worse situation. Many have palliative care needs and the ability of friends and relatives at that time to visit them is vital. Other recovering from illness or operations will similarly be affected. It has been shown that to visit someone in Cockermouth hospital can take up to five hours and cost over £10 standard fare. This means maryport residents will face reduced quality care, suffer considerable inconvenience and be denied their right to have visitors. I trust you will be aware of this and use your position to ensure the Success Regime do not bring in measures which reduce the quality of care in Maryport. Please see facebook page for more https://www.facebook.com/sosmaryportcottagehospital/?ref=bookmarks