My mother was admitted with urine infection and high blood sugar and dehydration and accompanying confusion a mental health assessment was carried out when she had lost her hearing aids and this made matters worse. Still no hearings aids the hospital want to move her to Stonehouse most of her family live East Kilbride.
Assessment needs to be done when the patients can hear the questions, Patients feel isolated and scared if moved to another town it would be unfamiliar and introduce confusion. Although confusion is there this has been handled less than well.
The way forward would be familiar surround with home helpers but this would require persuasion.
Some doctors need to be reminded of the difference between a question and a instruction and Gentle persuasion.
"Patients need to actually hear the assessment questions"
About: University Hospital Hairmyres / Diabetes care (Ward 10) University Hospital Hairmyres Diabetes care (Ward 10) G75 8RG
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