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"We don't know how we can return the equipment"

About: WestMARC (Glasgow)

(as a relative),

We recently received a letter from the west of Scotland mobility and rehabilitation centre. It was a user satisfaction survey. My mother passed away back in May, she didn't actually have chance to use any of the equipment that we were given. There's a wheelchair, a bar for the bed and a seat for the shower. These things are folded away and unused. I rang the service to ask if someone could come and collect the equipment so that someone else can benefit from using it. When I called I left a message and someone got back in touch with me and said they'd arrange for some one to pick it up but then nothing happened. That was around four months ago and I haven't heard anything since as they never got back in touch with me. I don't mind dropping off the equipment, I can put it in my car and drive it to the QEUH campus. At the moment my dad has to see it folded up in the room not being used.  

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Response from Heather Richardson, Interim General Manager, Older People' Services, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde 6 years ago
Heather Richardson
Interim General Manager, Older People' Services,
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Submitted on 04/09/2018 at 16:53
Published on Care Opinion on 05/09/2018 at 09:18


Dear foxtrotpp36,

Thank you so much for posting your story on the site.

Please accept our condolences from all the team here at WestMARC on the passing of your Mother. I would like apologise for any delay that you have experienced in us collecting your Mothers wheelchair and the distress that may have caused your Father.

The collection time frame for a wheelchair by the WestMARC service would routinely be no more than 2 weeks so I would be really keen for you to phone me to discuss your case and to help me find a solution for you.

You can either call me directly on 0141 201 2392 or into the administration office on 0141 201 2624.

I look forward to working with you to arrange the collection of the wheelchair.

Kind regards

Heather McIntosh

Operational Service Manager

WestMARC

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