My husband needed to go to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for an MRI scan. He has an infection on his most recent amputation. He was sent by the Vascular dept for an MRI scan.
The staff in the department were very good and helpful.
The problem was caused when my husband needed to transfer onto the MRI scan. He has both legs amputated above the knees.
We had no concerns about the staff, they were very polite and professional.
The problem was caused when he needed to transfer onto the MRI machine.
The machine is a lot higher than the wheelchair. Which resulted in members of staff having to lift him from his chair onto the table. This caused considerable pain and distress.
If a ramp or harness had been available this would have been ideal for both the patient and the nursing staff.
The nursing staff in the department were as helpful as possible. The lack of proper equipment put my husband through pain, discomfort and made him as an amputee feel embarrassed and feel like a burden.
Surely the hospital should have a harness or other suitable equipment to help amputees transfer.
"Lack of proper equipment"
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