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"Concerns about staff attitude"

About: Western General Hospital / Gastroenterology

(as a relative),

I was visiting an elderly relative and observed some very poor and mildly concerning practice on ward 27 from the nurse staff. This included long response times to patients call buttons (one gentleman was awaiting a toilet change for a long time), abrupt and impolite response from staff when asked seemingly simple requests, patients wandering the corridor seemingly distressed with little interaction from staff and disorganized food service. 

Unfortunately my relative was not given long to finish their mealtime before a staff member came to clean up.  When explaining they had not finished the staff member rolled their eyes at my relative and I had to speak up on their behalf.

I do worry about this as I’m not able to visit as frequently as I’d like. 

I would also add that in general the staff I observed had poor bed side manner with the other patients and were not particularly dignified - I am concerned about this going forward.

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Response from Claire Palmer, Associate Nurse Director, Western General Hospital, NHS Lothian 13 months ago
Claire Palmer
Associate Nurse Director, Western General Hospital,
NHS Lothian
Submitted on 30/03/2023 at 17:45
Published on Care Opinion on 31/03/2023 at 08:04


Dear JKones123,

I am really sorry to hear of your experience while visiting ward 27, this is certainly not the care or compassion we strive to provide to our patients or visitors. I would welcome speaking with you about your observations and could do so either by phone or in person.

Our patient experience team can be contacted by phone: 0131 536 3370 (9am-2pm), or by Email: feedback@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, and will be able to support us by setting up a meeting.

Kind regards

Claire

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