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Mixed care

Posted By microscopiumgg39

"Mixed care"

About: Altnagelvin Area Hospital / Trauma & Orthopaedics Community Occupational Therapy / Community Occupational Therapy- Coleraine North

(as the patient),

I wasn't well and ended up in hospital, kept getting switched to different departments and wards.  Then i had a fall and ended up with a broken left hip.  Had a brace and ball fitted which was good then transferred to a nursing home for rehabilitation, that was really excellent.

Now I am home, and glad to be home.  Not everything is sorted, still have problems, can't bend my toes.  They send carers in 3 times a day but I like my independence.  The girls are good but I can dress myself, wash myself, cook my food, but they come in and do that. I have a Zimmer frame so I can get around.  Like I said, I prefer my home and independence, but am grateful for what they have done.

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Response from Celina McConnellogue, ward manager, Ward 23 Trauma & Orthopedics Altnagelvin, Western Health & Social Care Trust 2 months ago
Celina McConnellogue
ward manager, Ward 23 Trauma & Orthopedics Altnagelvin,
Western Health & Social Care Trust

I have the rewarding job of managing the team in our altnagelvin trauma ward

Submitted on 28/02/2025 at 15:05
Published on Care Opinion at 15:05

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hello I am Celina McConnellogue ward manager of ward 23, I am not sure if you were on ward 23 or our other sister ward 25 but I am pleased to hear that you had a positive experience and are doing well now.

It is lovely to hear that you got back home and are doing well with some community support, I wish you a speedy recovery

kind regards

celina

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Response from AnnMarie Conlon, Falls Integrated Pathway Co-Ordinator, Primary Care Older People, WHSCT 2 months ago
AnnMarie Conlon
Falls Integrated Pathway Co-Ordinator, Primary Care Older People,
WHSCT

Submitted on 10/03/2025 at 10:05
Published on Care Opinion at 10:05

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Dear microscopiumgg39,

My name is Ann Marie Conlon. I am the Falls Integrated Pathway Co-ordinator in the Western Trust. I am sorry to read that you had a fall where you sustained a hip fracture.

I am pleased to see that surgery went well, and that you benefited from the rehabilitation that you received in both the care home and at home.

I hope that your independence continues to improve at this time.

If you require information to support with preventing falls, please contact the Falls Integrated Pathway on 02871610763.

Best wishes,

Ann Marie

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Response from Linda Lyttle, Head of Service for Intermediate Care Pathways and Recovery Service, Community Care, Northern Health and Social Care Trust 2 months ago
Linda Lyttle
Head of Service for Intermediate Care Pathways and Recovery Service, Community Care,
Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 10/03/2025 at 14:18
Published on Care Opinion at 14:39

Hello,

My name is Linda Lyttle, I'm Head of Service for Intermediate Care Pathways and Recovery Service in Northern HSCT. It sounds like it may have been staff from our Recovery Service who visited you for rehabilitation in the care home and I'm glad to hear your positive feedback from this, following no doubt a difficult time for you. Thank you for sharing about your experience, the team love to hear how service users are getting on once they leave their care. I'm not sure if you are having any further rehabilitation now you have returned home, if you are not and feel this may be required please discuss this with your GP who can refer you to the appropriate service or team depending on where you live. I wish you all the best on your continued recovery.

Kind regards,

Linda

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