Glan Clwyd Hospital Reviews Summary

Category: General hospital

Address: Rhuddlan Rd, Bodelwyddan, Rhyl LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441745583910

Rating: 3.3
based on 209 reviews.

Staff and Service Quality

Pros:

  • "The staff on children's ward 17 were amazing, the doctors especially Sarah can't praise enough and the nurses all go above and beyond their duties."
  • "The nursing and surgical team are friendly and informative."
  • "Wonderful care taken in audiology today."
  • "The team there were great caring and observant of people's need."
  • "The care I got was amazing. Nothing was a problem and these guys worked so hard."
  • "The nurse Rosie who was in charge of my care went above and beyond while on shift to ensure my pain was controlled."
  • "The after care in the maternity ward was second to none."

Cons:

  • "If your having a mental health crisis they are inexperienced, lack understanding and knowledge especially in younger patients."
  • "Hands down the worst a&e I. The uk is a joke we have been there for more than 24 hours before overnight on a uncomfortable chair."
  • "Utterly awful hospital. Too busy trying to throw patients in critical condition out for 'bed space' than actually caring."
  • "Staff were rude and it was total chaos."
  • "Nurses very rude."
  • "Most cruel hospital and staff."
  • "The majority of midwives / nurses are clueless and even borderline rude."

Facilities and Comfort

Pros:

  • "I think the only downside is the car park but they've put on a park and ride option which is great."
  • "The wards were spotless it was like home from home."
  • "The hospital is spotless and we cannot thank them enough for the care they showed my parents."
  • "The food is really good in the hospital you are never hungry and they come around with sandwiches in the maternity wards."
  • "Personally think its very clean on the wards and throughout the hospital."
  • "I cannot fault this hospital for the staff and the cleanliness of the hospital."
  • "All of the staff were amazing and I will never be able to repay the kindness they showed to my husband and myself, they are true heroes and have my support."

Cons:

  • "Parking is always an issue and is atrocious, 45 mins to park."
  • "No cool drinks or hot both out of order only small jugs lukewarm and paper cups, jugs almost empty never refilled and so very hot."
  • "The temporary cafe lets the hospital down, cold food in a hut or baps sold in the corridor best described as their cafe arrangements was not amused at all!"
  • "Not so good when its a very hot day as theirs no air con so it can be very warm."
  • "Whole hospital is depressing to look at. Hardly any reading material available in the shop."
  • "A dirty dump with staff full of their own self importance, we are actually paying for this rubbish, it is not FREE."
  • "Terrible place, lost my fathers hospital notes even though he had been in a week!!!!"

Efficiency and Responsiveness

Pros:

  • "I was in my consultation an hour. He didn’t rush me."
  • "Attended with my daughter at A&E short time wait for triage taken to SDEC where bloods, urine were taken then they booked scan all done within and home within 4 hours."
  • "I hurt my ankle and was unable to walk, went to A&E, they took temperature on arrival, helped me in a wheelchair, checked me over x-rayed me and had me on my way in a hour."
  • "I was triaged quite quickly blood taken out on a drip."
  • "Attended A &E Department today at 7.30 am and back home at 8.45 am. Seen by very efficient nurse practitioner."
  • "Been to A&E today 12/05/23 at 8am, very quiet was seen by triage very quick."
  • "Seen straight away, treated and discharged within a couple of hours."

Cons:

  • "Visited a&e with my daughter for a paracetomol overdose got there at 6 pm wasn't even seen by a triage nurse till 12pm."
  • "I sat for 4 hours without even being triaged."
  • "Neglecting I’ve been ringing for three weeks for a scan to be check as they said it’s urgent and nothing no answering."
  • "Waited 6hrs then just had to go because I had work."
  • "I was later diagnosed with sepsis given IV antibiotics then dumped in the waiting room again."
  • "I was kept waiting 12 hours spent all night in the department it was terrible."
  • "Told there was an 8 hour wait for A&E - totally unacceptable."

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