Which Hospital, Whittington or UCH

[Mum8515]

So I had baby no1 at The Whittington Hospital in Archway, was not happy with there triage or some of the nurses! After care was horrendous they sent me home with a opened wound, then I got an infection & was back in for 5days with lo! Although this was 3yrs ago.

Hubby is saying he's heard lots of good things about the UCH, he works in a childrenswear department so speaks to a lot of expectant parents locally.

Recommendations please? negatives out of the two?

[myidentitymycrisis]

I always ask my gp to refer to UCH. i just dont like the whittington.

[Mum8515]

You sound like my husband, he just doesn't like the Whittington either. But how did you do for getting to appointments etc at the UCH? Parking?

[mummyfier]

UCHL all the way. My birthing experience was amazing there. I was too late for epidural so asked for water birth- I got room with a pool which was amazing, I felt like I was in a private hospital. Midwifes were great as well, I had 2 present at birth, one of them was student nurse which was fine. Maybe that could be a negative for some, as UCHL is university hospital so it is frequent that students are present. There is no parking around hospital, I was taking the bus, which stops in front of the hospital, so not much to walk. I can not speak highly enough of UCHL, every department we visited was excellent. Recently I had appendicitis and ended up having emergency surgery- 2 different GPs were convincing me it was "just a virus" but I went to A&E at UCHL, and their great doctors immediately diagnosed me properly and rushed me into theatre. I fully trust UCHL as it has great specialists, professional, kind staff and great modern wards.

[CareFactor]

I agree, UCLH were brilliant when I had my 2nd DS there. Couldn’t fault them.