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"waiting time for meds as patient was discharged"

About: Leighton Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics

my mum has just come home from ward 9 as my mum's main carer it is confusing that it takes longer to get medication from the pharmacy to a patient that has been discharged from just before lunch time and staff telling me at 14:10pm on the phone that it would be half an hour to an hour but to be getting out of the hospital at 18:30pm and not getting home to 19:00 pm is an absolute joke why not get the medication ready before hand so the patient is read I wouldn't of mines but my mum's medication had changed so had so had to wait ages couldn't fault certain staff on ward 9 especially the member of staff who helped me bring my mum to the car they were very help thank you. my mum had been ready to leave the ward since just before lunch it just amuses me as you are always looking for beds so why keep her that long. instead of chasing my mum's medication up staff were standing round laughing and not doing anything also there was one patient who had his meds brought and I was told my mum's would be brought at the same time also my has some stitches in the side of her tummy has part of her operation just before we left the ward was the first time the nurse changed the dressing and said that the nurse wasn't aware of this even though it clearly stated on my mum's notes.

hopefully this will be mum's last visit on ward 9 and it was just has bad as the last time. not satisfied at all with my mum's care this time or last time she was on ward 9

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Response from Leighton Hospital 7 years ago
Leighton Hospital
Submitted on 11/04/2017 at 09:24
Published on nhs.uk at 09:30


Thank you for your comments on NHS choices.

We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy with your care on ward 9 and your discharge from hospital due to the long delay in waiting for medication.

As you may know Ward 9 is an orthopaedic elective ward and can have a number of patients being discharged at the same time.

Patients will need their medication ordering and supplying from the hospital pharmacy department. We are currently looking at how we can improve the process at ward level to make discharge for patients more efficient. You mention in your comments that you were not happy with the care on ward 9 on the last 2 occasions. If you would like to discuss this further we would be more than happy to make arrangements for you to talk to the ward manager on ward 9.

We strive to deliver the best care possible and always appreciate feedback from our patients.

Please contact our Customer Care Team on 01270 612410 and they can arrange an appointment.

Sue Sarson

Matron

Surgery and Cancer Division

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