My second cousin was aged 97 and very frail. She was admitted to Lincoln Hospital by ambulance. Upon arrival at the hospital she was seen at once by a Doctor who assessed her and taken straight to resuss. There I was told that she did not have much time left.
I sat with her and after an hour and a half she was moved to a cubicle and there seen by another Doctor. She was subsequently moved to MEAU unit where she was for a day and then moved to Lancaster Ward. My Daughter and I came to see her over the next couple of days and then she died whilst my Daughter was with her.
She was treated with kindness and respect, and genuine concern. She was kept warm and clean and was seen by the Chaplain which was important to her. All of the staff were efficient and gave great confidence to my Daughter and myself.
We hear so many tales of the failings of the NHS but here in Lincoln we are lucky. An idea of how good they are can be seen by walking into the hospital. If you see any staff whether a porter or a consultant, they always ask if you are OK and know where you are going. Well done
"Treated with kindness and respect at end of life"
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