This is Care Opinion [siteRegion]. Did you want Care Opinion [usersRegionBasedOnIP]?

"Poor care"

About: Royal Alexandra Hospital / Trauma & orthopaedics (wards 21-23)

(as a service user),

I was admitted to ward 22 Royal Alexandria hospital 

My care was adequate

Dementia patients were left to shout in distress during middle of night for extended periods and not treated compassionately 

One woman in my room family could not find anyone each day to tell them about their loved one. Myself and another younger patient would require to handover her mood, her diet, and interventions. She had no assistance with meals and ate little.

It is very difficult to sleep in this environment due to the distressed dementia patients. Nurses would begin getting the elderly lady with dementia ready at 6am, how is she to recover without sleep never mind the entire ward. 

I can however say the domestic staff were outstanding, cleanliness to a T, fresh water twice a day, conversation. I would personally  say their job was the best done in the ward. 

I appreciate the ward was newly opened but good nursing care is possible in this situation. Also nurses vape at the station on nights.

Do you have a similar story to tell? Tell your story & make a difference ››

Responses

Response from Ann Marie Selby, Associate Chief Nurse, Clyde Sector, NHSGGC 2 years ago
Ann Marie Selby
Associate Chief Nurse, Clyde Sector,
NHSGGC
Submitted on 26/10/2021 at 11:31
Published on Care Opinion at 11:31


Dear Taylor22

Thank you for sharing your story, I wanted to apologies for your experience of care on Ward 22, and to offer the opportunity to talk through your experience in more detail with the Senior Charge Nurse for Ward 22, Caroline Johnstone on 0141 314 7022.

She would be happy to discuss the issues you have highlighted with the care provided to patients on the ward and how the team will take onboard your feedback to improve.

Kind Regards

Ann-Marie

  • {{helpful}} {{helpful == 1 ? "person thinks" : "people think"}} this response is helpful

Update posted by Taylor22 (a service user)

Thankyou for your response and I will take you up on the offer to discuss this further

Opinions
Next Response j
Previous Response k