All credit to the MFU Dept, who assessed, advised and gave me excellent treatment. Top marks for…read moretheir attention and service. There may be criticisms of this hospital, but the attitude, care, understanding and help I witnessed whilst waiting to be seen was outstanding. Future patients should not be put off by such reviews. Than you MFU, and ALL staff

MATERNITY: Having given birth to my first 2 children in the US - where everything is covered by…read moreHealth Insurance and you get to control most things about your birth experience (because you're paying), I'll admit it was with some trepidation that I undertook the NHS version of obstetrics. However, having been put off by Queen Alexandra's Hospital in Portsmouth by their lack of physical tour (you have to get by with a substandard YouTube video), and also feedback from others that it was a busy hospital and somewhat akin to a sausage machine (I had one story of someone being in and out in 12 hours - and they didn't necessarily want to be processed so quickly), I decided to opt for Chichester. It was the right choice - indeed quieter, albeit a bit older looking, but still fit for purpose. This maternity ward is very well run, the midwife was very good and I got the epidural that I wanted (needed!) for my third baby. I would definitely recommend this hospital to any nervous mums. Getting the tour and having a chance to ask questions and familiarize oneself with the layout was really helpful in orientating me to the NHS way and allaying any fears/answering questions. My only pick up point was infant security. As I left the hospital the receptionist let me swan out - no outgoing checks, no bracelet checking, no escort to the door, nothing. It made me wonder what the protocol was should there be an attempted baby theft...

A travesty of treatment for my mother-in-law. As an American with private healthcare, the NHS of…read morethe UK pales in the extreme. Even in comparison to the treatment of my father in a similar circumstance under Medicare, again the lack and shortfall of care, the severe example of no compassion that played out in the last 48 hours of her life, was simply tragic. I sure hope and pray I do not get sick as I attend the funeral as I want to avoid this institution at all costs!

I think they do well with the limited resources the NHS allow nowadays. However the corridor floor…read morewas pretty grubby. the toilet in the eye unit was far from clean, well the pan was fine but there was old used loo roll on the floor & bin was full. the staff on reception were so busy they couldn't stop to breath. my medical treatment was excellent though & that's what counts. I had to see a specialist here today a few months after i wrote this review. the care i received was excellent and the staff i met jolly and helpful. however the toilets in reception were still not up to standard. the disabled one and a cubicle in the ladies were out of order. Out patients 2 and the pharmacy were lovely and clean. There is even a tv in the pharmacy now to pass the time. It is a good hospital but the cleanliness in the loos worry me especially as they have had MRSA outbreaks.

You wouldn't believe that this is a hospital,more like a hotel..!!Very Clean and tidy,staff…read moreexcellent..If you ever need treatment/operation go here..!!Not the Royal Berkshire Hospital..

It's spotless and even smells clean. It run very professionally.read more

In my opinion this is the best hospital in our region. The staff are really friendly and efficient…read more My wife has had a number of procedures and outcomes and treatment were very good. Food is made with fresh ingredients. And there is a hospital choir you can hear practising from time to time. It's like hospitals used to be. Highly recommended.

Absolutely pathetic. Been here for 9 hours still waiting to see a doctor. Got referred by 111 who…read moresaid it could be acute appendicitis, given my symptoms. Told the nurse multiple times that I'm in pain, and she said "Everyone here is in pain and I don't look so bad." I can barely walk, yet apparently, I look well enough to be put behind people who can speed walk when the nurse calls them. People who look so healthy apparently look more I'll Than I do to the nurses. I think they are racist given I'm the only brown customer here. I'm in such pain and it's not good enough compared to patients who look like they just stepped out of a magazine. Wtf, do we pay a high sum of money for every month if this is the service we get? I thought my countries' Healthcare system was bad, this is disgusting.

Had to attend A&E today after a fall and have my ankle and foot assessed. Everyone I dealt with…read morewere extremely professional and helpful from the moment I walked through the door. Thanks for a great service and the boot that's now on my foot to help with the repair to the small fracture.

If you have a nosebleed while standing atop a hilly bluff overlooking the ocean, and your blood…read moredrips down the rock wall into the sea, then it may become a Redcliff. That was quite convoluted, but what I was trying to say is that both myself and my brother were born in this hospital. It's gone through many renovations since those days, but it still gives me a creepy, unusual, and chilling feeling when I see it. It's obviously a special place to me, but I don't really like hospitals, and besides, my brother nearly died here twice, once just after birth, complications from Asthma and such. You can blame my parents for that I suppose, they blame each other for it, so why not. It's a very modern hospital that is famous all over England, and perhaps all over Europe. Plus, it has to have a 5 star because I was born there. To give it less tha a 5 would just seem ungrateful. And this is the 1,981st review I've ever written, by the way.

It feels a bit odd reviewing a hospital. I visited a friend in here, so I can't really comment on…read morethe treatment, but on the experience of visiting as a whole. The car park is well signposted, but like most NHS hospitals, you pay on your way out and it costs several pounds. The hospital itself is a maze - there are signposts which seem to lead you in indirect routes, although you usually end up passing the help desk a couple of times to get more directions. It doesn't help that there are several entrances and exits on different floors. The hospital has a fairly nice atmosphere and doesn't seem too clinical. Some corridors have nice pictures on the walls, the cafe is wonderfully cheap (cheap squash, simple but cheap filled rolls) and there are book stalls and charity stands dotted around. It definitely feels like a place that is full of life.

Lovely friendly 'cottage' hospital. The hospital has stood here for years but has undergone a…read morecomplete facelift in recent times. I went to the x-ray department which was clean, modern and well staffed. Friendly place with friendly faces. Well done NHS.

Fraudulent advertising as a centre of excellence. In reality they do not provide standard of care…read moreservices such as ventricular assist devices. Go somewhere else for cardiac care. At least one lawsuit in progress against one of their egotistical surgeons

I have to give this hospital a 5*, particularly after the way they looked after me following my…read moreheart attacks. Their professionalism, compassion, understanding and approach were second to none. Even as a fellow professional I felt special and cared for. The food was excellent, better than some hotels I've been in. Can recemmend this hospital 500%..more. AND They love giving you good news!!!!! Thank You

The ambulance couldn't have been more professional and caring. No waiting at A & E they were all…read moremarvellous and I'm so grateful to them all. Thank you.

Having only lived in Gloucester for a couple of years I can't speak for the entire hospital as I…read morehave only personally seen a small part of it. I had my baby here in December 2006 and it was a fantastic experience. The midwives were amazing and they did everything in their power to ensure that we stuck to my birth plan. I ended up having a waterbirth in the delivery suite (sadly the birth unit was shut for Christmas!) and it was everything I had dreamed that it would be. The aftercare was excellent and the wards were relaxed and friendly. I've also made three trips to the out of hours doctor, once for myself and once for each of my children. There's often a long wait, but the waiting room as fairly comfortable and there are plenty of toys for the little ones. It's certainly a lot better maintained than some of the hospitals I've been to.