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Judgement and poor care

Posted By smiggles

"Judgement and poor care"

About: Royal Edinburgh Hospital / General Psychiatry

(as a friend),

My friend was admitted onto the Balcares ward and whilst an inpatient she killed herself after she was allowed to leave the hospital grounds, even though she had threatened and attempted just weeks before.  

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Response from Jeannette Morrison, Head of Patient Experience, NHS Lothian 6 years ago
Jeannette Morrison
Head of Patient Experience,
NHS Lothian

Submitted on 02/11/2017 at 17:08
Published on Care Opinion at 17:54

Dear smiggles

Thank you for contacting us via Care Opinion. I am so sorry to read what happened to your friend, this must have been a shock for you and for your friend's family. Please accept my condolences for your loss.

I have passed your post onto the team at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. If you would like to speak us about what happened please contact the Patient Experience Team:

Email: feedback@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone: 0131 536 3370

Once again, please can I offer my condolences at this time.

Kind regards

Jeannette

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