My 74 year old mother was discharged 3 days post ORIF surgery to tibia. She lives alone in a 3 strorey house with only a kitchen and small bedroom on ground floor- no toilet. She was unable to carry out personal care or prepare food/drinks independently. I (daughter) have to take unpaid leave to look after her. I was never consulted about her discharge. I am unable to be a full time carer due to own young family and work. We had to buy a second hand commode and mobility aids. We have no appointment time for follow up clinic and no advice on leg brace- mum has a pressure sore from leg brace developed. Extremely let down, and I also believe that the service was in breach of the Carers Act.
"No discharge planning"
About: Glasgow Royal Infirmary / Trauma & orthopaedics (wards 26, 27, 61 & 62 ) Glasgow Royal Infirmary Trauma & orthopaedics (wards 26, 27, 61 & 62 ) G4 0SF
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