Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston hospital were good with me when I first went in and they were quick and effective when it came to surgery after my scan. The only thing I wasn't happy with was I kept getting moved from ward to ward. The care at RPH was 80% good but they were mostly agency staff and I could see staff searching holidays whilst on shift when patients were calling for help. There were also students who were left unattended, one student tried to get someone out of bed that was bed bound, I had to tell him he couldn't get her out.

I had a stroke at the end of July 2023 and was admitted to ward 21a. On admission I was given a form to sign so that I could leave the ward to go for a smoke. On many occasion whilst leaving the ward I left the the hospital site and went to to the local shop and café and not once did the ward ask where I had been they had no knowledge I had left the hospital. On one occasion a nurse probably a junior nurse by the colour of her uniform plunk medication in front of me when asked what it was I was informed it your medication when I asked her what it was the same reply it was like extracting teeth eventually I obtained the information. When I asked the consultant to see the scan to which they were referring to I was told no it is not for you and the screen was turned in such away I could not see. I had to demand to have a scan done again as an outpatient and told I was discharging myself enough was enough.

I have been waiting over 66 days for the results of an MRI scan and I am concerned that no-one has looked at the results to let me know about the progress of my condition. I am only able to make use of the neurology specialists at this hospital and I am very anxious to find out about how I am doing with my condition. This is something that is not unique to this hospital in my experience.

Had minor surgery in the Day Care Centre and the staff were amazing, really caring and compassionate. Everything was explained to me fully and it felt like everything was well organised. Also visited the outpatients clinic to have stiches removed and they were good there too. The only thing I found uncomfortable was walking through to the theatre in my dressing gown and slippers as I'm very self-conscious. But a minor thing in an otherwise good experience

I had a very good maternity experience. I was under RPH and I was under the consultant as I already suffered with migraines and mental health. I was also supported by the tulip team with my diabetes.

I had a pre-operative assessment, I was told to allow for an hour and a half but was out in under an hour. Was really quick and everything ran really smoothly. The staff were friendly and overall it was a pleasant experience. I have to say though that parking and paying for parking was a nightmare!

i don't feel the PALS team listen to me, i have been to complain and i felt they were defending what happened instead of listening to my side of the story.

signage in the hospital can be quite hard, i know they have updated the signs but they are not accessible to everyone.

I have had a very good experience with the hospital. They have been very good with me here, ive been on ward 4 and the staff are good.

I dropped my friend off for an appointment for an x-ray at Royal Preston Hospital which was at 9am. I then went off for an appointment that was at 10am, I went back to pick her up and she was still waiting, she was finally seen at 12 and had her x-ray with no explanation as to why she was waiting so long. There is a very big difference between hospitals.