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"No excuse for sub par care"

About: University Hospital Ayr / Combined Assessment Unit (CAU)

(as a service user),

I was admitted to hospital via my GP due to a flare up of my Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Unfortunately my own care team were not available at this time.

A clear plan of care was implemented one day & the next day I was reviewed by someone different within Combined Assessment Unit (CAU) and felt as though I was treated unfairly. There was no holistic care provided, no awareness of my rare health condition & no option to explain it either.

My discharge letter contains incorrect information & I'm extremely disappointed with how I have been left to feel as a patient. I appreciate there are bed pressures within hospitals, but this is no excuse for sub par care.

It was also highlight by a healthcare professional that my Lateral Flow Test (LFT) for COVID-19 should've been carried out on admission. There was also conflicting information during my short admission about what form my medication should be prescribed in.

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Response from Gordon Elliott, Clinical Nurse Manager, Combined Assessment Unit, Surgical/Urology Receiving, NHS Ayrshire and Arran nearly 2 years ago
Gordon Elliott
Clinical Nurse Manager, Combined Assessment Unit, Surgical/Urology Receiving,
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Submitted on 01/08/2022 at 14:14
Published on Care Opinion at 14:14


Dear HeartNettle

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback on your recent admission to the Combined Assessment Unit at University Hospital Ayr.

I was very sorry to hear that you felt that this was not a positive experience and would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any anxiety this may have caused.

I would also like take this opportunity to advise that I am available to discuss any of the issues raised if you would wish to do so and can be contacted on the number below.

Kind Regards

Gordon Elliott,

Clinical Lead,

CAU, Ayr Hospital

01292 610555 ex 16230

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