My 90 year old father broke his right hip five days ago at home. He was admitted to Western Isles hospital where they confirmed the next day he had a broken right hip.
Due to my father having had a hip replacement previously the hospital is not able to perform this type of operation. The plan was to transfer him to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital when a bed would become available.
We have reached five days later and my father remains in the local hospital with no prospect of a bed becoming available.
The nursing care has been amazing and I have only praise for his care in the ward. However despite pain relief he remains in pain. My father also has dementia and tries to get out of bed.
I met with a junior doctor who said they were looking at all options but the fact remains that my father is not getting treatment.
"Delayed transfer to mainland hospital because of lack of beds"
About: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Orthopaedics (Wards 10a, 10b, 10c &10d) Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow Orthopaedics (Wards 10a, 10b, 10c &10d) Glasgow G51 4TF Western Isles Hospital / Trauma & orthopaedics Western Isles Hospital Trauma & orthopaedics HS1 2AF
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