My sister has been in Queen Elizabeth Glasgow since early September with a positive diagnosis for Covid. Any infection affects her mobility and general health as she is in remission from a brain tumour.
When her isolation was up, a week ago, a physio rehab package was requested at New Victoria. Today I was phoned and told she doesn’t meet criteria for rehab in either New Victoria or Langlands. The hospital staff were unaware that criteria had changed, so my sister has spent nearly a week in a medical bed unaware of this.
I requested if Gartnavel was an option but physios have to recommend this and I have been unable to see any of them to enquire about this. I am concerned at lack of knowledge of hospital staff and the time spent before accessing rehab. With the September weekend coming up I fear the deleterious effect on my sister’s mobility with a further wait. I would like to know that request is possible and has been made.
Can I commend Colette, the clinical manager who has been a very helpful source of support and information.
"Lack of knowledge about rehab criteria"
About: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Physiotherapy Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow Physiotherapy Glasgow G51 4TF
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