You went to the local hospital’s Emergency Department with your young child, who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and, while you were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. Write a letter to the Registrar, complaining about the service you received.

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Dear Sir or Madam, I hope
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email finds you well. I am writing to complain about the treatment my
daughter
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and I received when we visited the Emergency Department in the hospital
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weekend. During the afternoon, my
daughter
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developed severe pains in the stomach. Since it was Sunday, I could not contact my usual general practitioner, so we went to the emergency department. At the
receptionist
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, it was evident that my
daughter
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was unwell, and she was in pain as she was screaming and crying with pain.
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, we were told to sit down and wait by the
receptionist
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. Over the next four hours, I constantly asked how long it would take for a doctor to see my
daughter
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, but the
receptionist
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kept ignoring and ignoring my questions. I understand if there are more emergent or severe patients, but the department is quiet. After waiting four hours, we saw a doctor, and my girl had to undergo tests to see if she had any life-threatening cases. The doctor told us he wasn't seeing anyone for over an hour.
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I was disappointed with your
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as she isn't doing her job correctly and violating the hospital code of conduct. I would be grateful if you could investigate
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matter and ensure it does not happen to any other patients again. Kind regards,
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • emergency department
  • severe stomach pains
  • urgent medical attention
  • extensive waiting period
  • ignored by staff
  • delay in treatment
  • emotional distress
  • unsatisfactory service
  • immediate action
  • formal complaint
  • patient care
  • hospital protocol
  • adequate attention
  • prompt response
  • better service provision
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