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End of life care

Posted By Chrcm77

"End of life care"

About: Craigavon Area Hospital / 1 South Medical Craigavon Area Hospital / Acute Medical Unit (AMU)

(as a staff member posting for a carer/relative),

My husband received end of life care in AMU, care was very good. He was transferred to 1 South , communication was not so good. Very difficult to get through to the ward on the phone. I went to the ward but was not allowed in, tried to ring my husband on his mobile phone but  line went dead. I was contacted by the doctor a short time later to say my husband had died. I wouldn't want this to happen to any other family. Is there some way to avoid this for other families, could a sticker be put on medical notes to say that the patient is at end of life care and is allowed to have family visiting. 

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Response from Mairead Casey, Patient Client Experience & 10,000 Voices Facilitator, Patient Client Experience, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 years ago
Mairead Casey
Patient Client Experience & 10,000 Voices Facilitator, Patient Client Experience,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Patient Client Experience & 10,000 Voices Facilitator for Southern Health and Social Services Trust.

Submitted on 14/10/2021 at 12:55
Published on Care Opinion at 12:55

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Good morning

Thank you for sharing your very personal experience, I am sure that this was so difficult for you.

Firstly I wish to extend my sincere sympathies to you at this very difficult time.

I wish to assure you that we are looking into this experience to try and ensure, as you said, that it does not happen to any other family.

We will keep you updated on progress.

Kind regards

Mairead Casey

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