Anonymous discussion and feedback

Tell your story

24 people on pebl are talking about:


10

Apr 16

Knee replacement

I'm a 58 year old woman whose been in need of a replacement for a few years. My consultant has put...


20

Jun 14

Good service by the NHS

I recently had surgery in the Elective Care Centre at Colchester Hospital. I can only sing their...


20

Jun 14

Colchester Podiatry Service

My husband who is diabetic and has dementia has been under the podiatry service at Colchester for...


13

Jun 14

Confidentiality in gp surgery

I was waiting in the reception area at my gp's surgery and was able to hear every word of a...


29

May 14

New socket received - but pressure sore now infected

Part 3 of My Story  29th May 2014 (see below for Parts 1 & 2) Here we are again new socket...


 of 

11

Nov 13

The reliance on nursing staff by GPs to take consultations!

"Blood pressure drugs that are taken by millions of Britons could raise the risk of potentially...


 of 

11

Nov 13

GP opening late?

I have heard that the GP surgeries will soon have to open later in the evenings and at the...


31

Oct 13

Prescription Medicines Frustration

For the last eight years I have been a patient of a Neurologist owing to severe Migraine. My...


 of 

30

Oct 13

Oral Surgery Princess Alexandra Hospital

First class service today in day surgery unit, all staff extremely friendly and professional. I was...


13

Sep 13

Told I had to change doctor

I moved - not far! But I got a message that said I was out of area and had to find a new doctor. I...


 of 

23

Apr 13

Poor care at GP surgery

I made an appointment for my partner at our GP surgery as she had been suffering from abdominal...


 of 

05

Feb 13

Problems getting a nuchal scan arranged.

I was really excited/nervous to be pregnant for the first time - all new things to experience some...


 of 

17

Jan 13

Hole in our health service

First - a big 'UP' to Children's A&E and Children's ward in Colchester General - both...


 of 

18

Dec 12

Blocked from taking part in research.

I recently read a newsletter distributed by a local research network and a study caught my eye. The...


 of 

17

Nov 12

Poor service at Princess Alexandra, Harlow and Broomfield Day Clinics

Visiting Clinics - My wife & I are around 80 years old. We regularly have to visit day clinics....


 of 

10

Oct 12

Broomfield fail on discharge and follow up

I was discharged the first week in July from Broomfield Hospital with the promise of a follow up...


 of 

02

Oct 12

Why the 0844 surgery numbers?

My medical centre in Harlow changed its telephone number from a local one to an 0844 576 number. My...


 of 

21

Feb 12

Had a rash misdiagnosed - But: “Once you complain, you are stigmatised”

At my regular GP's office, I used to make appointments with whatever GP was available at the...


 of 

25

Jun 11

Very poor communication following prostate surgery.

Just over two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and following all the usual procedures...


 of 

24

Jun 11

Lack of care around discharge planning puts patients at risk

Following a fall my father was admitted to hospital with a fracture neck of femur. He is the main...


 of 

22

Jun 11

Problems accessing the care she needs

I called my GP surgery this morning to request an appointment with a GP or Practice nurse for...


 of 

30

May 11

Story of a relative starving to death..

My mother-in-law was starved to death in hospital (not in Essex) aged 87 after major surgery. She...


 of 

23

May 11

Rude and uncaring receptionists and dispensary staff.

I would just like to say that the receptionist staff and the dispensary staff at the Great Eastern...


 of 

16

Oct 10

Prostate Care

My experience starts way back five years ago. I was having trouble lying on my right side and...