Hello,
Please move this topic if this in the wrong section.
I live closer to Whipps (all my life) but I was given a choice of Whipps or Homerton at my antenatal appointment at the docs. I have read up on both hospitals a lot and I went for Homerton.
I'm nearly 10 weeks and thought I would call Homerton to ask if they had a date for my 12 week scan. They had nothing on the system at all meaning they said they didn't get my letter from the gp.
In a way I started to think maybe it was for the better because I didn't like the tone of voice the lady was speaking to me in. She said to me my GP isn't within the catchment area so they won't take me. I told her I was given a choice so that's why I am ringing. She then said they're full so they can't take me.
I rang my GP and they tried to ask Homerton to take me. My GP rang me saying they tried but Homerton said they haven't been taking anyone for the last 3 or 4 months.
If that was the case, wouldn't my GP have known and not offered me a choice?
Also, how does it get fully booked so far in advance when people in the very later months wouldn't have not even been pregnant then? I'm a little confused about that.
I ended up calling Whipps Cross. I've been to Whipss Cross a lot in my younger years but to other areas as people I know had been in hospital so of course I grew up with Whipps Cross. But I do not feel positive about their maternity section.
I know newspapers come out with all sorts but a few weeks ago a report was published showing how bad the maternity section is and how the hygiene was very poor (something I feel strong about) and how midwifes/nurses ignored mothers and one even gave the wrong formula. I know this is just a report but even way before this I wasn't feeling positive about Whipps Cross.
Also I know of someone who a year ago got to choose her hospital but chose one much further away. Have things really changed in London now so only local people can go?
I'm open to everything so hopefully you can help me but I am a young mother to be hopefully and to be honest I want to be really comfortable. I remember Whipps maternity ward from relatives but this was years ago and I feel a little let down with being told no without them even contacting me.
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Homerton Hospital full? and problems Plus questions re Whipps Cross
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babba2014 · 22/08/2013 16:35
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