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"Care pathway for dementia sufferers"

About: South Lanarkshire Council University Hospital Hairmyres / Care of the Elderly (Wards 13-16)

(as a relative),

My gran has been diagnosed with alzheimers and 2 years ago she fell and broke her femur which required a lengthy hospital stay in Hairmyres. The staff in the ward were fantastic and she was discharged with a care plan. Unfortunately this wasn't appropriate as my gran was unable to access the shower properly so the carers were unable to help her and the care plan was stopped. It took 6 months and after lots of chasing up before she eventually was issued a panic button and had her bathroom refitted which unfortunately meant she was left for 6 months without access to a bath or shower which is disgraceful. Last August her gp then referred back to East Kilbride social work (twice as the first referral was ignored) and somebody eventually came out to do an assessment in the October. However, the social worker forgot the paperwork and said she would be in touch. Well we have heard nothing, despite chasing it up with the department. This is absolutely disgusting and the care pathway for dementia sufferers needs to be looked at. Being diagnosed by a consultant then discharged with no support for the patient or the carers, and with no further medical reviews, is just not acceptable. I'm lucky that my gran has family to help her otherwise she would have been left with absolutely no help by a this social work department.

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Response from Gwen MacIntyre, Senior Nurse for the Care of the Elderly, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire 6 years ago
Gwen MacIntyre
Senior Nurse for the Care of the Elderly, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 14/07/2017 at 13:40
Published on Care Opinion at 15:27


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Dear Alisonmac78,

Thank you for your kind comments regarding your grans care in Hairmyres Hospital. I'm sorry you have had so many challenges at home and I will share your posting with colleagues in the Social Care setting to alert them to your concerns.

I hope things get resolved swiftly.

Kind Regards

Gwen

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Response from Gwen MacIntyre, Senior Nurse for the Care of the Elderly, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire 6 years ago
Gwen MacIntyre
Senior Nurse for the Care of the Elderly, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 18/07/2017 at 10:05
Published on Care Opinion at 10:08


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Dear Alisonmac78,

I've heard back from our Social Work colleagues who have asked me to post the following

The Fieldwork Manager, Andrea Tannahill at East Kilbride Locality Social Work would be grateful if you can contact her to discuss your concerns raised in your post. She can be contacted on 01355 807000

I hope this helps resolve the situation for you and your gran.

Kind regards

Gwen

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Update posted by Alisonmac78 (a relative)

Thank you very much for your help

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