The ambulance couldn't have been more professional and caring. No waiting at A & E they were all…read moremarvellous and I'm so grateful to them all. Thank you.

Having only lived in Gloucester for a couple of years I can't speak for the entire hospital as I…read morehave only personally seen a small part of it. I had my baby here in December 2006 and it was a fantastic experience. The midwives were amazing and they did everything in their power to ensure that we stuck to my birth plan. I ended up having a waterbirth in the delivery suite (sadly the birth unit was shut for Christmas!) and it was everything I had dreamed that it would be. The aftercare was excellent and the wards were relaxed and friendly. I've also made three trips to the out of hours doctor, once for myself and once for each of my children. There's often a long wait, but the waiting room as fairly comfortable and there are plenty of toys for the little ones. It's certainly a lot better maintained than some of the hospitals I've been to.

Llandough Hospital has an excellent reputation for care, cleanliness and facilities. Considering…read morethat this is an NHS Hospital, that's even more impressive (not that it's good, but that it has a good reputation). From the outside this hospital has a whole lot of charm. It's one long and tall brick building that seems to levitate on the top of a hill overlooking Penarth. Lots of gardens and space and flower beds add to the atmosphere of an old fashioned place. It's respectable in its traditional nature. And, now wait for it, because this is kind of cool, they have the world's first ever high definition MRI. Whoohoo!

As a Grangetown resident Llandough is my local. It is also the place I got my baby scans, came for…read morecheck ups and did an antenatal class. The building itself is old Victorian brick, much smaller and better laid out than the sprawling Heath Hospital. The vibe here is also much more chilled, less traffic, less urgency. I visited the midwife led unit as part of the antenatal class in order to weigh up my options. The unit is like a four start hotel - spacious rooms, double beds with duvets, birthing accessories and birthing pools. This is the place I wanted to give birth. Unfortunately with an old pelvic injury I was advised to go to the Heath hospital where they had surgeons on hand. If there were complications I would have had to wait for an ambulance like everyone else. If you drive here by car no need for coins, rather fantastically, unlike most other hospitals parking is free.

I have had many an opportunity to visit the Heath hospital. Taking an elderly relative to out…read morepatient care and also A&E. And, I don't know whether it is because of the bad press the NHS has received over the years relating to impersonal service, neglect of patients, mal-practise, dare I go on, but every experience I have been part of during the course of an appointment, has been a more than favourable one. Doctors, well, they are always rushed for time, so you forgive their sometimes curt ways, but the staff from nurses to reception are all incredibly polite, warm, kind and helpful. It is like they all have taken a Florence Nightingale pill. I'm into 'personality' in a big way, because I think it is lacking in today's harassed society, but it means everything and is a wonderful placebo. The negative aspects to my time at the Cardiff hospital, and I think being on hospital grounds, there should be a bit of responsibility taken. Is the WHSmiths store. Every time I go in to purchase a paper, the programmed workers behind the counter refer to the WHS sales items that are blatantly stacked on the counter, so much so, that you hardly have room to place your purchases - These sales items, are always sugar coated treats. But, your intelligence and your senses are insulted completely by 'the hussle' to sell these sugar items, chocolate bars, candies and this is all happening in a hospital. I have pointed this irony out to the sales staff, but it has fallen on deaf and stubborn ears every time and I am brushed aside as if I have not even spoken. With diabetes and obesity running at an all time high, the pushing of such items - ESPECIALLY ON HOSPITAL TERRAIN - is not only an insult but terribly insensitive. I guess if they could get away with shoving cigarettes under your nose, they would do that too without another thought to their surroundings.

University Hospital of Wales, or Heath Hospital, as most locals know it, is one of the largest…read morehospitals in Wales. Due to its emphasis upon education, the hospital is full with students in every area, from nursing to radiotherapy. But this does not mean that the standard in lacking, instead it means that there is an air of learning and team playing that might not be as evident elsewhere. This hospital has a reputation for being understaffed, and this is probably true, as it is of most NHS hospitals these days. However, all my experiences have led me to believe that the staff really try as hard as they can, and I want to commend them for that. A little way to go, but nearly awesome.

Time spent in Hospital. From Friday 12/09/2025…read more TO 25/09/2025? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX On Friday 12/09/2025 I became ill with high temperatures, nauseous,confusion, fatigue, very pale, dizziness I had to lie down. Firstly I phone my Doctor's surgery but I had to give my phone to my partner because I was deteriorating. My partner was told to phone a ambulance, which she did. The last thing I vaguely remembered I was on a bed ,the nurses & Doctor's were asking me questions. I couldn't answer because at the time I never knew where I was, what year was it and didn't even know who I was. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Through out this entire time of my complete confusion I sensed & felt my partner's presences with me. My partner is truly amazing beautiful wonderful person. Thanks for her love, understanding, patience and the support she had shown me. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X The first thing I remembered was becoming aware of it was 04:30 am .I was in Southmead hospital gate 28b bed 36. but remembering what the date & year was it didn't came back to me straight away but it did later during that day of 13/09/2025 Saturday. I was informed that I had another severe skin infection. There was large red patches travelling up my legs. I also discovered every time I moved my both hips and my lower back was severely painful. Over the week that commenced. nights & days. I received x-ray scans. I tried on two separate days to have MRA scans but each on the two days I couldn't stand it any longer than ten minutes because laying flat was extremely painful. The doctors decided for me to have an CT scan with sedation before the CT scan, which worked out better for me. It was still extremely painful in my hips and my lower back but this scan was very much shorter. I was treated with a seven day course of very strong antibiotics. Throughout the Nights and the days XXXXXXXXXXXXXX The entire workforce of Southmead Hospital works towards one goal. That goal is to treat the health conditions that can be treated and completely heal other health conditions. The health conditions that can't be healed they make the other patients comfortable as best as they can. The staff of South mead hospital that work on Gate 28b bed 36 looked after me thoroughly. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X There is a a group of people whom are dedicated to their profession, which is called the N.H.S. From all walks of life and from different countries they came to this country and started working for the N.H.S. to make our lives healthier and happier when we are unwell. Here are some names below that I personally need to thank because without them I may not be here. Morgan - Heath care staff, Bini -NURSE, Carol - Staff Nurse, Caroline - Staff nurse, Christine - Staff nurse, Saritha - staff nurse, Kaling - Health care assistant, Mel. - Housekeeper, Octavian --NURSE, Paula -Health Care Assistant, Rachel - House keeper, Rosni -- Nurse Erin- Health care assistant. A.J- Health care assistant. XX.XXXXXXXXXXXXX To all of the countless others that I know not their names but helped me get healthier again. I THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL N.H.S WORKERS. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X From a very much a appreciated patient.

Disgusting hospital! Doctors don't know what they are doing, consultants have no idea what they are…read moredoing! Tests results going missing or NOT looked at at all when you ring up as NO ONE has contacted you when you were told they would and within a certain time you ring up they have no idea what your talking about, don't know what results you are meaning and tell you "sorry I think your mistaken" BUT then find what you are talking about and then feed you full of absolute nonsense instead of admitting that AGAIN they messed up BIG time and a doctor or consultant hasn't even bothered to open it and look at it even though it's been weeks since you had it done and even though you have been ringing up every other day leaving message after message! Receptionist NOT getting back to you when told MANY times they will you leave so many messages that you would think they would be sick of hearing you but nope still don't ring back. Sat in the waiting room for hours and then watch the person you are meant to be seen by walk out to find out they FORGOT you were sitting there and actually went home!!! No apology just a "we will make a note to the consultant and hopefully they will contact you" but they DON'T! This hospital is DANGEROUS!!! This hospital has neglected my husband for years (and yes we have tried moving care) they have lost his notes, his test results, forgot about him, didn't send out the much NEEDED appointments, no one bothering to look at his test results or scan results, sent him home when they shouldn't have so his landed up in a&e MANY times, using medical equipment but SHOULDN'T have so have left him PERMANENTLY damaged, left him bleeding out, surgeons DELIBERATELY ignore calls from nurses even though it's an emergency! given wrong medication, almost taken down for a operation that wasn't for him was for another patient and NO I am not joking! operated on him and caused so much life limiting damage to places they should NOT have been near! Had a surgeon operate on people when he SHOULDN'T have been and he has ruined people's lives! And YES we have made so many complaints it's RIDICULOUS The list of things wrong with this hospital is LONG but don't have the space to write it all trust me STAY AWAY!!!The hospital is a total disgrace

don't go worst hospital iv ever been to if I was u don't get surgery hear after my second surgeon…read moreI was put on a ward that looks very dirty and old staff wouldn't help me at all was left hours after my surgery and not offered anything to eat when I asked they said lunch will be hear soon and wasn't given any lunch either i was just left in pain I told the nurse I wanted to leave they just kept ignoring me and when I did leave I wasn't give any wound care just told u need to remove the packing 24 hr later and put dressing on it so when I went to my doctors they told me that that's not right need to be packet cleaned and re dresses everyday otherwise I would get a nother infection plz don't go to this hospital it has made me so scared of hospital last now

A very Quick clean service. Which is un heard off. Any where with our NHS. Quick and very friendly…read morestaff

Do Not Come Here If You Need Urgent Medical Attention ‼‼ My…read moreMum was told to come here due to signs of cellulitis in her leg and they made her sat in a chair for FIVE DAYS which caused a dvt which spread to her lungs causing a Pulmonary Emboluism and was rushed to The Grange to be put in intensive care. Not only that but the staff were absolutely terrible and couldn't do their jobs properly, They gave her the wrong medication, didn't tell her certain things such as needing to lift her arm a certain way after having her arm balloon up from putting an iv in the palm of her hand, she had to be told by another patient nearby that she had to position her arm correctly to help the pain and swelling. The nurse just walked away and did absolutely nothing!!!!!! The doctors said she would need an MRI scan too but never said when, it took 5 days for this mri scan but by the time she had the MRI done, it was too late because sitting in a chair for 5 days caused the dvt, They also said she should've had a test for blood clots IMMEDIATELY but obviously this did not happen due to their neglecting. This was all preventable and she is now having issues which she is going to have for the rest of her life and she is limited to things she can do all because the staff at this hospital could not do their jobs.

Built on the site of the former Victorian St David's Hospital, which closed in 1990, the all-new…read morehospital opened in March 2002 offering brand new facilities to their mainstay: older people and rehabilitation patients. It is the first new hospital to have opened in Cardiff for 30 years. Today the 100-bed building includes a range of purpose-designed facilities including a 25-place day hospital and four wards dedicated to the care of older people. Patients have been relocated from the Royal Hamadryad and Lansdowne Hospitals. The Day Hospital is open five days per week and provides all-new amenities and furniture. St David's also offers: *Podiatry Services *Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Services *Respite Care *A community-based children's centre for West Cardiff *A primary dental care unit *A range of out-patient services.

My experience is only of the Acute Response Team, based at ST Davids…read more Parking is easy and convenient (remember to log your registration number at reception). Reception staff are very helpful and friendly, the hospital and grounds are very, clean quiet and relaxed. I cannot speak highly enough of the acute response team - caring, efficient, friendly and treat you with respect.

Late Friday evening (about 11-40 pm) Tricia (my wife) and I arrived at the hospital having driven…read moredown from Swindon after receiving the news that Tricia's elder sister was not expected to be present by the morning. We were greeted at A & E by Linda who went above and beyond what I felt was her duty by escorting us to the lifts that would take us to Level 3. (Later I had an interesting chat with Linda about Pandy). At Level 3 we encountered Shelley, who like Linda was extremely helpful, and took us to the side-ward where Shirley was (and also Shirley's other sister and her husband. Immediately Tricia and I were offered tea or coffee. I was different and inquired about squash! It wasn't long before Shelley came back with coffee for my wife (Tricia) and squash for myself!! Shelley also asked if Tricia's younger sister (Diane) and her husband (Mike) wanted more tea - Shelley had also provided Diane and Mike with toast which was very much appreciated. We were then left alone. Later, when Shirley passed away (about 12-25 a.m. on the saturday morning), Shelley plus other staff (who we also apprecated) came into the side-ward, checked Shirley's condition, and clearly understood how we felt. One of the staff (I'm no good on names!) went through with us the procedure of what would happen next which was very much appreciated. After about 20 minutes we left to go to Blackwood (where Mike and Diane) lived. On behalf of my wife, Diane and Mike, and myself, I'd like to express our appreciation for the devoted care that the staff on Tretower Ward (not forgetting many others - too much to name even if we knew their names - who were involved in the care of Shirley) whilst she was at your hospital. Every blessing and success in your vacations, Ken Mumford - Swindon.

My mother has been staying at this hospital because it is the only one near us. She's been in for 2…read moreweeks and they've forgot her lunch multiple times, I don't think this is acceptable for such a busy place.