C section in Lincoln Hospital.
Hospital tried to discharge patient on a Sunday with catheter fitted. Patient refused to leave as not well and had no baby seat. out care in hospital maternity unit patchy and unthinking -- left sitting in own blood at one stage all night because no pad given. At one point refused pain relief as 'officially discharged'.
Sent home to Grantham the following day with catheter fitted. No antibiotics prescribed. Developed water infection. Had to walk in minus 6 degree weather to GP to gain prescription, no one in Grantham would remove catheter.
Asked 73 year old grandmother to drive her to Lincoln Hospital to remove catheter but most roads to Lincoln closed. Only after Grandmother and Mother contacted local press did midwife unit in Grantham send transport to take patient to Lincoln hospital.
Appalling story and a disgrace to the NHS. New Mum separated from baby by 30 miles, frozen roads, in pain and upset.
"Refused pain relief as 'officially discharged'"
About: Lincoln County Hospital / Maternity Lincoln County Hospital Maternity LN2 5QY
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