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Good progress following a broken humerus

Posted By Jock ra Jiner

"Good progress following a broken humerus"

About: Queen Margaret Hospital / Trauma & orthopaedics Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance Victoria Hospital / Trauma & orthopaedics

(as the patient),

I broke my Humerus after a trip at the back door in April.  Thankfully our Granddaughter was in the house at the time & was able to muster Ambulance assistance as I could not move.  This accident resulted in my wife being relocated to Jean Mackie Centrea as she had  dementia, Her move was the last time she was at home as she died in Bandrum Nursing home in July, pausing our 65 year unconditional love affair. 

After examination a sling was placed and I then had to exercise gradually to start with till now where my shoulder is much better & 90% mobility restored.  I would register my appreciation of the overall service provided by Victoria Hospital fracture unit, associated nursing care & now visits to Whitefield Day Hospital in Queen Margaret Hospital where my wife nursed many years ago.  They have been very good with no complaints on overall services provided.

That accident has made me much more careful as it happened due to me catching my foot on the underside of the threshold timber at back door.  The Physiotherapist @ Whitefield (Eilidh) is very good explaining my exercises as we go along.  The overall result from my fall has been a diagnosis of Osteoperosis and I now have tablets to assist in keeping my  bones stronger.  Well done Fife Care partnership for all your help over the last years not only with me but also with my wife through Fife Council start team & Integrity care personnel who were excellent.  My God I miss her terribly.  

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Response from Anne McAlpine, Clinical Services Manager, FCEP ICASS, Wards AHPs, Whitefiled OT Team Managers, NHS Fife 2 years ago
Anne McAlpine
Clinical Services Manager, FCEP ICASS, Wards AHPs, Whitefiled OT Team Managers,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 06/12/2021 at 17:39
Published on Care Opinion on 07/12/2021 at 09:31

Dear Jock

I really appreciate you taking the time to post your feedback about your experiences. This must have been a difficult time for you and your family and I am so sorry to read about your wife.

I manage the Whitefield service at QMH and it is great to hear how you have benefited from your visits there and how it has made you think about your exercises for the future as well. I will pass your comments on to the team.

Best wishes

Anne McAlpine

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Response from Pauline Hope, Clinical Nurse Manager, Planned Care Directorate, NHS Fife 2 years ago
Pauline Hope
Clinical Nurse Manager, Planned Care Directorate,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 07/12/2021 at 07:09
Published on Care Opinion at 07:09

Dear Jock re Jiner,

Thank you for taking the time to post your story on care opinion. It is lovely to hear that the service provided was good and you had no complaints. I will pass on your lovely comments to the services I manage.

I am deeply sorry to read that your wife has died and hope that you are getting all the support from your family and friends during this difficult time. You will miss her terribly after 65 years together and I am sure you will have a lot of happy memories to think about during the days that are more difficult.

I hope you are recovering well from your injury and wish you all the best.

Take Care

Pauline

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Response from Lesley Kay, Patient Experience Team Leader, Corporate Affairs, Scottish Ambulance Service 2 years ago
Lesley Kay
Patient Experience Team Leader, Corporate Affairs,
Scottish Ambulance Service

Submitted on 07/12/2021 at 10:34
Published on Care Opinion at 10:34

Dear Jock Ra Jiner

Thank you for taking the time to post your Feedback.

I am really sorry to learn you had to make use of our services and those of the wider NHS. Please also accept my condolences to you and your family for the sad loss of your wife. I hope you can treasure the wonderful memories of 65 years together. 65 years is truly remarkable.

I hope you continue to recover and wish you the very best

Lesley

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Response from Yvonne Robson, Senior Charge Nurse, Orthopaedic National Treatment Service, NHS Fife 2 years ago
Yvonne Robson
Senior Charge Nurse, Orthopaedic National Treatment Service,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 07/12/2021 at 18:15
Published on Care Opinion at 21:46

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Dear Jock

Many thanks for such lovely, positive feedback. It is reassuring to hear that your care journey was good and you felt very well looked after. I will pass on your thanks and appreciation to all staff within the fracture clinic.

I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your wife. Your admiration and love for her is felt strongly through your words. How wonderful to know she nursed in Queen Margaret Hospital. I hope you have support during such a difficult time, if this is something we can help with please let us know.

Take Care

Yvonne

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