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"Unsafe psychiatric ward 19 Hairmyres with poor standard of care"

About: Mental Health Services / Adult Mental Health Services

(as a carer),

A relative discharged from this ward when clearly very unwell. Only days after absconding and nearly killed due to wandering on to roads. Patient was administered IM injections up until day of discharge yet detention revoked and sent away told would be better off in the community, was almost killed hours later and reported missing by family and friends. In my opinion it is not fit for purpose and staff if felt seemingly could not be bothered to put robust treatment plans in place to allow patients to recover with a view to sustainable recovery. 

I am aware it is a difficult job but they chose that as a profession and have to ask if they would like to be chucked out the door when family / friends not happy with the mental state that the patient is in.

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Response from Marie Rooney, Associate Director of Nursing, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Addictions, North Lanarkshire Health & Social Care 9 months ago
Marie Rooney
Associate Director of Nursing, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Addictions,
North Lanarkshire Health & Social Care

Professional lead for nursing

Submitted on 08/08/2024 at 15:59
Published on Care Opinion at 16:32


Dear Correspondent,

Thank you so much for using Care Opinion to bring your experience to our attention.

I can only imagine how distressing this has been for all concerned.

Would it be possible to contact me, please, so that we can look at how to address your concerns, and look at how we can do things better in future.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Marie

Marie Rooney Associate Nurse Director for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Addictions.

Email: marie.rooney2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Mobile: 07703387835

Admin support: Dawn Wright

Email: dawn.wright@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

My working week is Tuesday- Friday. Monday is my non-work day.

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