COVID safe hospitals

[kingsnorth]

Morning everyone I’m just wondering your thoughts on surgery during this covid pandemic and those that have had their surgery since covid whether they felt safe in hospital

[Ageingfast]

Dear Kingsnorth

I had surgery 2nd May. 2020. The pandemic was roaring especially in London. I went to Cromwell, london.

Yes i felt safe. No one, absolutely no one could enter the hospital without tests etc. there was a guard on the main entrance.

It was 11 days away from the crowds. Very nice too .

I didnt really have a choice. I had weeks to live. As fast as my consultants found a slot, then the slot was closed.

Being out of circularization for a few months actually passed the pandemic time.

The bad news is that all physio etc was closed.

Had i waited, then Basildon re opened but how far down the list would i have been ?

[kingsnorth in reply to Ageingfast]

Thank you for reply that has put my mind at rest. Did you have to drive to the hospital I’m in Kent and really don’t want to get on a train as I’m high risk re covid apart from my age (nearly 70) l have a very dodgy immune system

[Ageingfast in reply to kingsnorth]

I got a taxi to the hospital. To get home I paid for a private ambulance. I was not fit to travel on my own let alone drive, The journey into London from here in Essex is bad, so the taxi diver earned his keep and the ambulances whizz through everything.

[kingsnorth in reply to Ageingfast]

I don’t think l can afford to pay for the private transport but it’s a good idea

[bantam12]

I've had one urgent surgery, three urgent non surgical procedures and numerous outpatient appts during both lockdowns and I felt far safer in hospital than walking round Tesco ! I've had 5 pre appt covid tests and my hospital is taking all the precautions so I have no worries about attending.

[kingsnorth in reply to bantam12]

Thank you for your reply. I hope you are now on the mend x

[bantam12 in reply to kingsnorth]

Thanks, could be better but hey ho, the joys of chronic ill health.

All the best and stay safe x

[Smarticus]

Hi, I had my surgery mid october. The hospital was very safe, they test everone weekly in there and if it it planned surgery you will have a test before you go. (a week in my case - then isolate at home) In my hospital they wont allow visitors (friends or family) I felt safer in there than tescos HTH

[kingsnorth]

Thank you

[Smarticus in reply to kingsnorth]

Hi, please take a look at this page for help and support for hospital visits...nhs.uk/common-health-questi...

[kingsnorth in reply to Smarticus]

Thank you so much x

[qp3usavk]

I had cardioversion in mid September and have an eye operation the week after next. I've had several eye appountments since March in outpatients and felt extremely safe the whole time. I was an in-patient for six days in my local hispital in late July and, again, felt very safe. As Blackcat said, it was good to be out of the crowds and actually have some company. You will, I am sure, be fine and every precaution will be taken. I had a Covid test 3 days before my cardioversion and will have one next week before my eye procedure. As for transport, the hospital can arrange free ambulance or taxi return for you. Good luck: you will be fine.

[kingsnorth in reply to qp3usavk]

Thank you

[Thanksnhs]

Hi I had a heart transplant in the golden jubilee in clydebank near Glasgow on the 26th of July, it is a covid free hospital, spotless all the staff took every precaution necessary, I felt very safe pre and post operation, all my clinic appointments have all been carried out face to face, every safety measure is taken

[kingsnorth in reply to Thanksnhs]

Thank you for your reply. I hope you are on the mend and feeling well

[Thanksnhs in reply to kingsnorth]

Thanks, getting there slowly char

[Alison_L]

Hi kingsnorth. I volunteer at my local hospital and wouldn't hesitate to recommend you go ahead with surgery.

[kingsnorth in reply to Alison_L]

Thank you Alison