Dad was in AMRU at Monklands hospital for 3 days and was unable to get up unassisted. He was not given a bed bath or assisted with showering. Rather than assist him, on his request to the toilet he was given a commode and given minimal assistance to get out of bed and use it. Soap, a cloth, water and towel were left on the bed table for him to see to himself. With his limited mobility, the reason for the admission, he was unable to properly clean. On day 3 he was transferred to ward 16, haematology unwashed. When mum arrived at the ward and asked about the shower they did not have staff to assist. Mum, who is 74 had to shower dad.
Dad is keen to defend the staff who did not stop the whole time he was in their care. There was more work than staff to cope with demand.
When he was discharged at lunch time, he was told to pick up a prescription around 6pm. I went to the ward and after a 30 minute wait outside the ward it transpires there was no medication required.
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About: University Hospital Monklands / General Medicine (Wards 2,10,12 and 17) University Hospital Monklands General Medicine (Wards 2,10,12 and 17) ML6 0JS
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