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"Falling over"

About: Bromley Healthcare / Bladder and bowel management (continence) London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Princess Royal University Hospital / Accident and emergency

(as the patient),

I have a nurse call me from Bromley Healthcare about my bladder and bowel issues, she is very nice and always send out the things I need in the post, they are always very good to me.

I live alone and am 90 years old, I keep falling over when I go in the garden. I dont go out of the house but have family members who visit me. I dont know why I keep falling over backwards.

The 1st time was a year ago and the ambulance came and took me to Princess Royal and I stayed in for a week. I was very well looked after by the staff but I had swollen legs.

The 2nd time I had a fall in the  garden the ambulance came again and wanted me to go to hospital but I took my tablets and was ok for the pain.

I used to have injections to manage my pain in my spine but since all this infection (Covid-19) came about I haven't been having them or going to the dentist. The last one I should have had was in May but it got  cancelled, I am going to ring my GP to see if I can have these again.

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Response from Sharon Cranfield, Patient Experience Lead, Safer Care Team, Bromley Healthcare 3 years ago
Sharon Cranfield
Patient Experience Lead, Safer Care Team,
Bromley Healthcare
Submitted on 02/09/2020 at 12:40
Published on Care Opinion at 12:40


Dear Bravojt55

I am sorry to learn that you are having frequent falls. If you would like to contact me direct on 0208 315 8791 or email me at bromh.feedback@nhs.net, with further details, I would be more than happy to look into this matter for you.

Alternatively, your GP may be able to make a referral to the appropriate services for you.

With best wishes, Sharon

Sharon Cranfield, Patient Experience Lead, Safer Care Team, Bromley Healthcare CIC

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