"Loneliness and in need of reassurance"

In for Day surgery at 8am and promptly seen.

Nursing staff were friendly, helpful and clear in their information.

Details collected  and explanation of what would happen well done.

Anaesthesia check completed by 9.30.

By late morning, I was the only patient left. The nursing staff seemed to be busy doing online learning (or something).

It would have been really kind if one of the staff could have popped along for a chat.

Eventually, one of the staff contacted the theatre to find out what was happening and managed to get some info so I was reassured.

Had the ward been busy, I could have understood that nurses did not have the time to chat but it would be good if nurses were alert to  the psychological effects of loneliness.