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Issues with access to meds

Posted By deltajs35

"Issues with access to meds"

About: Rampton Hospital

(as the patient),

I have been on MST medication for over 8 years now as my left leg is left badly damaged from D.V.T.

I take a painkiller up to six times a day. Today for example I have returned from shopping and my pain has been exacerbated and I am sweating loads, I need doses at certain times but this was not possible because the meds cards have been taken after lunch.

They did not return for a while and  and it's annoying I am not able to access my controlled drugs.

Why is everything being blamed on short staff.

I'm in significant pain which could be reduced if the meds cards was returned to the ward, no effort has been applied to enable me swift access to my drugs. Where is the care?

This continues to happen. Is it possible to look at this to prevent/reduce suffering.

Compromise and notify patients how long it will be, keep us informed. 

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Response from Kerry Burton, Head of Business & Operations, Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 6 years ago
Kerry Burton
Head of Business & Operations, Rampton Hospital,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Submitted on 13/03/2018 at 15:43
Published on Care Opinion at 22:33

Many thanks for your post and for highlighting concerns that you have with the current care you are receiving. It is possible to look at the specific concerns you have raised and to do so I would like to meet with you and discuss in person. Could you kindly approach your ward manager or anyone you feel comfortable to speak with on the ward and ask that they contact the Matron of the service and I will diarise time to speak with you.

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Response from Annett Magore, Senior Nurse, Modern Matron, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Forensic Division), Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 6 years ago
Annett Magore
Senior Nurse, Modern Matron, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Forensic Division),
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Submitted on 13/03/2018 at 18:24
Published on Care Opinion at 22:33

Many thanks for sharing your concerns regarding your current care. we would like to help asap. So please approach any member of your clinical team including the nursing team that you feel comfortable with regarding your expereince and care.

thank you

Annett

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