University Hospital Lewisham

I had my baby here 2 months ago. First I had issues with blood pressure and was monitored in Day Assessment Unit and all the midwives and anyone who worked there were so nice and kind, I have only good things to say! Yes it gets busy and you have to wait but they just make sure that at the end of the day you can have their full attention.
Then the maternity ward- In that unit everyone was very nice, midwives, nurses, cleaning ladys, receptionist... Only good things to say! Lactation specialist available and very passionate and willing to help. All the "baby doctors " were very gentle and always with a smile. The waiting game for baby is long but I always remember the time in hospital as very magical.
Labour ward - very kind, understanding and what I only can describe as very passionate about what they do! I had Emergency c-section and every GP, health visitor, midwife that has checked my cut have commented on how well they have done the stitching and that its the best they have seen. The anesthetic lady was very organised and reassuring.
I always remember my time in hospital as magical (even though I was terrified from section and was crying for hours before it) and if I have another baby my first choice would be this hospital. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

After having my partner gave birth tuesday 2nd august via c section we were told she needs to stay in until thursday due to high blood pressure and risk of clotting. When the baby Dr was taking blood from my soon he was squeezing his hand so tight to force blood out that he has bruised his hand. Not only this the dr forgot to put the lid on the blood sample. Now we have to have it done again. After this a nurse takes over amd asks him to hold the lid this time. He ends up so engrossed in a conversation with someone else that the nurse had to call for bis attention 4 times. If that wasnt bad enough its now monday the following week and we have now been told her blood is too thin and now she risks bleeding out from a cut. How do you go from one end of the scale to the complete other in less than a week? Can anyone explain this. Then they threaten to contact social services if you leave. Well u have bruised my sons hand and clearly over prescribed medication.... but your going to call social services. Seriously why are they using humans for these amature practices that go on in lewisham. They are even sitting 10 at a desk telling people u cant go and leave due to covid. But they change shifts amd have been doing staff huddles 🤨🤨🤨🤨 oh i forgot to mention they said his weight is 6lb 4oz when i said we havent had his weight. I asked because we were told the machine used is broken. Well look at the screen.... is that 6lb 4oz??? And where did that weight come from

I had been taken into A&E by my mental health advisor from Uni and although the wait times were as they were (spent around 7hrs there in total incl. collected prescription), the triage nurse I saw was excellent at handling my situation and my particular specialist nurse had done more for me in a single day than a GP has done for me in my entire life. I felt as though I could’ve really ended my life that day, but with their care I saw how good people could be in this life.

Fantastic experience with my procedure under GA yesterday, 14/11/22 at the Riverside Treatment Centre, Orange section, Gynae services. The hospital staff were caring, reassuring and professional. I couldn’t be more grateful & happy with my experience. Never been to Lewisham hospital before - thank you so much to everyone involved with my care. Exceeded any and all expectations I had as a nervous patient.
Update: I have knocked a star off as I had severe constipation after the GA when at home & wasn’t advised by the nursing staff this could happen or advised to buy medication.

Horrible place, extremely long waits, doctors forget which tests they should order, they don't even know how to put an IV without having to try 3 times, no papers on discharge, nothing... Some nurses are nice though. Honestly with amount of money being pulled into the NHS how can it work so badly?

Our son was admitted to ICU on Boxing Day, diagnosed with Septic shock. We arrived from South Africa early in January to support him and his family. From the outset we were and continue to be impressed by the dedication and professional way in which medical staff in ICU care for our son. Service excellence is clearly the motto of all staff involved and we wish to commend them with rendering a fantastic service.

Very friendly staff, great nurses and doctors. I had an experience with the pysio and he spoke and explained to me over 40 minutes so I left relieved and very happy. For my acute pain what the nurse gave me has helped me walk like a normal person again. The only issue I found was at the pharmacy. We waited for 2 straight hours to get a prescribed medication.

My husband was seen through the Urgent Care Centre, I could not have been happier with the attention he received. The staff were run off their feet but still had time to show compassion to those in need. we did have to wait for a bed but he was not left unattended throughout. Thank you to all those staff involved.