Reviews (1201)

Fast easy and quick to get to

January 30, 2020
Fast easy and quick to get to. Staff are lovely, daughter had bloods and the staff was caring explained what it was for and with patience.
Catriona Mdwright

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback of your experience at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

It is fantastic to hear that your daughter recieved such excellent care, and that the staff were lovely and caring. Please rest assured that we will share your kind feedback with the Phlebotomy Team.

Best Wishes, Patient Experience Team.


Provider responded

We have received great help & support.

January 30, 2020
My son had his operation here twice and we have received great help & support. Today our appointment was at 9am but we were seen at 10:30 am it’s a long wait. Doctors gave us extra time nearly 45 mins and explained everything very well. so well compensated for a long wait.
Anonymous

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback of your experience at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

I am sorry to hear that there was a delay in your sons appointment, however, I am pleased to hear that the Doctors compensated for the delay and ensured that you recieved an excellent explanation. It is also fantastic to hear that you recieved great help and support for your sons operations.

We will share your kind words with all teams to ensure their hard work and dedication is recognised. Best Wishes, Patient Experience Team


Provider responded

Staff care and communication excellent

January 22, 2020
Attended lung function, dental and stem cell transplant team for preparatory tests leading to a stem cell transplant. Long wait in the main outpatients – always! Staff care, compassion, communication excellent throughout care. Involve our daughter throughout care, yet consider if she should be involved. Provide a wide range of care, considering all physical, mental and social needs of her and us as a family. Neurologist has given up her time and opened channels of direct communication to us to help coordinate care. Communication with local GP was more difficult than it should be.
Anonymous

Waiting times are a lot

January 15, 2020
My daughter caught an infection herpes she has eczema, doctor diagnosed straight away. I came at 10 am she didn’t get medication till 6pm. Waiting times are a lot. Experiences with nurses – some very helpful and good with my child. One nurse was not helpful.
Anonymous

Takes a while to get an appointment

January 15, 2020
Takes a while to get an appointment. Ongoing issue that’s not getting resolved.
Anonymous

The staff were helpful and attentive

January 15, 2020
My granddaughter was admitted to the burn unit. The staff were helpful and attentive. My granddaughter was seen promptly and we continued to attend weekly, following till being discharged. The children’s facilities were good (Toys and colouring etc.). the length of time we had to wait for a blood test was well over an hour and worse is the pharmacy onsite.
Anonymous

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are pleased to hear that the staff on the Burn Unit were helpful and attentive, this must have been very welcome at what must have been a very distressing time for you all. We will ensure that your lovely comments are brought to the attention of the team, and we are sure that they will be pleased that their efforts have not gone unnoticed! Nevertheless, it is disappointing that your experience was affected by long waits for blood tests and in Pharmacy. Both departments serve the whole hospital, and inevitably will be busy, however, both teams are constantly seeking ways to improve flow through their departments. Once again, thank you taking the time to provide your feedback. We wish you and your granddaughter all the best for her future treatment. Kind regards, Patient Experience Team.


Provider responded

Long waiting time for disabled children

January 15, 2020
Children’s hospital best staff and clean & tidy. Waiting time too long, especially for disabled children. Very hard for families to manage the long waiting time. They should consider for disabled children waiting time.
Anonymous

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you found the waiting time too long, especially for disabled children. The comfort of our patients and families is paramount to us, and we are constantly seeking ways to improve the experience of those visiting our hospital. We have recently made improvements to the waiting area in the Main Outpatients Department, including providing screens and colouring tables for children to play with. We do appreciate that managing a long waiting time with a disabled child can be challenging, and we do encourage parents to speak to the nurse in charge of the clinic to find alternative arrangements. Should you have any concerns in future, please do not hesitate to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on bwc.pals@nhs.net or via telephone on 0121 333 8403. Best wishes, Patient Experience Team.


Provider responded

Hospital toilets are not very hygienic

January 15, 2020
I was at the Children’s hospital today showing my friend moral support. I have to say the toilets are not very hygienic. The standards could be a bit better. We have to keep in mind infection control and other issues .
Anonymous

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry that the toilets were not up to the high standards we would normally expect during your visit - you are absolutely right, it is imperative that hygiene and infection control is maintained throughout the Trust. The toilets are checked on a regular basis, however, should you encounter any further problems, please do not hesitate to inform our colleagues on the Welcome Desk, who will be happy to contact the Facilities team to arrange housekeeping accordingly. Best wishes, Patient Experience Team.


Provider responded

Excellent service

January 15, 2020
Grandchild being seen in outpatients. Everyone very friendly. Patients flow in department very good. Plenty of things to keep happy for children waiting to be seen. Excellent service.
Anonymous

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, we are so pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience and everybody was very friendly. We wish you all the best for the future! Patient Experience Team.


Provider responded

My experience has been fine.

January 15, 2020
My experience has been fine.
Anonymous

Reply from Birmingham Childrens Hospital

We are pleased to hear that your experience at Birmingham Children's Hospital was satisfactory. If you have any suggestions on how we could improve further, you would be welcome to share them on our dedicated feedback page at www.bwc.nhs.uk
Best wishes, Patient Experience Team.


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