Scandal in Sigmaringen: Patient complains about catastrophic emergency!

Scandal in Sigmaringen: Patient complains about catastrophic emergency!

The allegations of a 58-year-old patient from Scheer throw a shadow on the emergency room of the SRH Clinic in Sigmaringen. In her open -hearted report, Monika Birkenmaier describes growing complaints about lack of humanity and care that she experienced during her repeated visits. According to [Schwäbische] (https://www.schwaebische.de/regional/sigmaringen/sigmaringen/stellauen-erschuettert-patent-erhieb-schwere-vorwuerfe-against-krankenhaus-3659927), she asked for serious symptoms to determine that her worries were not taken seriously.

In April, Birkenmaier had to go to the hospital because of acute intestinal blood, but waiting hours and inadequate treatment without pain reliever shaped her stay. Treatment was particularly frustrating at the end of May at the end of May when it was almost rejected in the emergency room. The treating doctor showed little compassion and described her case as not acute enough. These humiliating experiences meant that Birkenmaier and many other patients had to go from the emergency room with a queasy feeling.

Lack of personnel as a big problem

The allegations are not limited to Birkenmaier's individual experience. The huge lack of personnel that is plagued by the SRH clinics in the region is a system problem that affects patient care directly. As reported by the Wochenblatt, the necessary operating restrictions and closures of stations are a direct consequence of the personnel situation, which intensified by the corona pandemic became. Patients often have to do without the necessary care, and the capacities decrease dramatically.

For example, the SRH Hospital Bad Saulgau can currently only operate 20 beds for inpatient treatments, while the emergency outpatient clinic remains open, but is still under massive pressure. The SRH Hospital Pfullendorf was even forced to temporarily stop operating. The high failures in care and emigration from specialists do not make the situation better.

patient in focus

Dissatisfaction is not just a single opinion, but rather a widespread phenomenon. Both Birkenmaier and Ralf Volle, who describes the experiences of his 90-year-old father, confirm the bad conditions in the emergency room. This coincides with the numerous negative online reviews that indicate a lack of friendliness and care. SRH managing director Sven Schönfeld is aware of the symptoms and emphasizes that all allegations are taken seriously. However, he sees the situation as "solid but not rosy" and explains that long waiting times are often due to the wrong expectations of the patients.

The demands for more humanity and better care are louder, and a change in healthcare is inevitable. The survey of PWC also shows what is crucial for nursing staff: adequate remuneration, better working hours and better personnel equipment are listed in order to make the professional future attractive. However, it remains to be seen whether these conditions are met.