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About: Glasgow Royal Infirmary / Accident & Emergency Glasgow Royal Infirmary / Acute/Medical Receiving Unit (50,51,53) Glasgow Royal Infirmary / Elderly Medicine (12, 14, 18, 23, 29, 30, 32, 33,35 ,39 & 53)

(as a carer),

My mum was taken to hospital with a urine tract infection. I can't thank the staff enough from the lovely lady on the desk at A&E, to the nurses and doctors in A&E. 

Mum was then moved to ward 53, where the staff were amazing at their jobs. The care, passion and attention was second to none. There was a few stand out staff. The nurses on the day shift in bay 1, bed 1. To Ed, one of the doctors. Always keeping me in the loop. Dr Field was exceptional and kind. To the support staff. 2 were out of this world. I didn't get their names, but they sat with my registered blind mum when I was not there and she was confused. 

Emma one of the other doctors, kind and caring. 

The staff on ward 30, also amazing. The doctor on the ward for his kindness.

Alaister the flow manager for doing mum physio assessment as a favour and sorting our taxi to the airport. We are forever grateful. 

But the star of the show has to be Dr Duffy. She is out of this world, we are forever grateful. Her bedside manner is amazing. Knowledge out of this world. Kind, caring and compassionate. We can't thank her enough. To keeping me calm,to helping mum and making sure she went the extra mile. Thanks Laura.

One downside was the bed manager moving my mum's ward, even though the consultants had requested she is not moved. I think the bed managers need to remember that people are people not just numbers and they have feelings.

But on the whole I can't praise your staff enough. We love NHS Scotland. Thanks a zillion.

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Response from Nicole McInally, Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde nearly 2 years ago
Nicole McInally
Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 03/11/2023 at 16:04
Published on Care Opinion at 16:04


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Dear Derek745

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I appreciate that this was a very worrying time for your Mum and all the family. It is heartening to read about the care, treatment and compassion, your Mum received whilst in hospital, especially from Dr Duffy. It really means a lot when patients and relatives appreciate our staff’s hard work and dedication.

Patients are transferred from A&E to the Receiving Unit (Ward 53) for further tests and investigations. This is a short stay ward and patients usually stay between 24 to 48 hours before either being sent home or moved to a speciality ward. This allows us to admit new patients from A&E. I apologise if this wasn’t explained to you and I hope this didn’t cause too much distress and inconvenience to your Mum.

Please pass on my best wishes to your Mum.

Kind Regards

Nicole

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Update posted by Derek745 (a carer)

Hi Nicole

Thanks for the response, I really appreciate and I understand ward 53 is a short stay and Dr Duffy did explain this, but even though she requested mum not too be moved as she is registered blind. The bed manager did not take this into consideration. I understand your time restraints and difficulties. I appreciate this being looked into.

Thanks for all your help.

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