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I think it's a very good hospital but in retrospect I was maybe rushed out too soon. I have additional conditions that meant that I was possibly in more pain than some other patients. I was only in two nights for a hip replacement. My hip had been in a dreadful state for some time before operation.It was remarked how it had absolutely no cartilage left and looked almost fractured. I have fibromyalgia and additional conditions. I suffer from anxiety and have since been diagnosed with PTSD. Despite this I am a sensible person and very stoical, probably too much so. I don't complain much as am used to pain. I am also gentle and inclined to be friendly. The surgery and surgeon were great. The anaesthetist was great. Very kind. Most of the nurses were lovely. One was smashing. Unfortunately one nurse thought it would be ok to tease and bully me. She started on about my position in the bed and my belongings. Truth is I could not get straight as my arms also hurt from months of hand walking and failing myself around. I'd moved my possessions near so I could reach them but she said they were in the way of others, inferring I was selfish. They weren't. In fact I got on very well with the other patient. I was in terrible pain after the operation and very uncomfortable at this carry-on. I started to cry involuntarily because of her weird teasing. Tears rolled down my face. I shut my eyes so she'd think I was asleep. I heard her in the corridor saying something about my anxiety, possibly to cover her own back. This made me feel terrible. This nurses behaviour marred my positive experience and actually is often relived by me. It was traumatic. I've often thought maybe she thought she was being amusing but it really didn't seem so. The other thing is the physio. I nearly fainted while they were getting me to walk. She was very very rushed and pressing me on when actually I was in complete pain. I don't think this passes the dignity and respect test. She was nice as pie to the other patient. I did wonder if it was my skin colour because nothing else accounts for it. I do think they discharge you too early here. My brother was four nights in hospital and that's what I was told for my own plan, but I was encouraged to go home despite being very faint during physio. I have been back several times for follow up and other investigations on my limbs and tummy and found other staff incredibly kind and helpful. I did not think the food was good It was mostly salad with everything ( was it washed?)and chunky sandwiches. I think I only had one meal which was some rather horrible processed scampi. Again with salad. I asked for veg but they had none. It's a very good hospital and very clean.