Copy of Accident and Emergency incident log / report 23rd November 2015

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board did not have the information requested.

Dear Aneurin Bevan University Health Board,

I would be very grateful if you can accept my request for information regarding my attendance at Accident and Emergency department, Nevill Hall Hospital, Brecon Road, Abergavenny on the 23/11/2015. I have previously asked for medical records on the incident from my doctor, though this has not yielded any reasonable detailing of the incident. I am living with a condition called Wolf Parkinson White syndrome and suffer arrhythmias (fast irregular heart ryhthms), and in circumstances where I cannot stop this in a reasonable time, I have come to A+E Nevill Hall.

On 23/11/2015, it took several hours for this to be rectified, I tried valsalva methods, cold water to the face and nothing worked. My medication did not prevent or stop this so attended A+E. It took a further few hours and various medication applied to me intravenously at the hospital, then as a last resort, I had to undergo cardiac shock therapy. As I am awaiting an ablation operation for this problem, I face re occurring episodes of arrhythmias and am struggling with my health. It is affecting my life to a great extent. My doctor has recently written in support of my condition, however I am currently facing an appeal of ESA (Employment and support Allowance) and need as much evidence on my WPW syndrome and the cardiac shock procedure I had as possible, otherwise I am forced to take up employment which my doctor feels is not currently appropriate at this time.

I would appreciate if you could supply any copy of records pertaining to the 23/11/2015 incident with a matter of urgency, as my appeal is to be heard within the foreseeable future. If this can be done, I would be glad to know.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Burns

James Trueman (Aneurin Bevan UHB - Health Records), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

1 Attachment

Dear Mr Burns, please can you complete the attached application form and return it to the address below so that we can process your request.

Thanks

James

James Trueman
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Access to Health Records Supervisor
Access to Health Records
Online House
Cleppa Park
Newport
NP10 8BA
Tel: 01633 740163
Fax: 01633 740178
Email: [email address]
Department Email: [email address]
Please consider the environment before printing this email. If you do need to print me then please recycle me afterwards, thank you!

show quoted sections