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In a care home I cannot afford

Posted By Davey1000

"In a care home I cannot afford"

About: Bodmin Community Hospital Cornwall North Devon District Hospital / Accident and emergency

(as the patient),

Neighbours from hell fly-tipped a lot of waste at the front of my home. I knew that the council would go potty so I worked like a horse to clear-up the mess (waste engine oil had been poured around as well) The hard work gave me a stroke  so I was railroaded into Barnstaple Hospital which has an NMR Scanner. Next I was railroaded to Bodmin Hospital. Whilst I was there a nurse was told to give me a strip-wash. Whilst she was doing this she said told me my old life has gone and it will never come back and as I will never be able to walk again I've now got to make the most of what movement I still have left.

Thankfully I got discharged from Bodmin by the NHS. I am now in a care home which I cannot afford but the good news is that  I have seen a brilliant physiotherapist who shouts "Step! Step! Step! "and marches me around the gym. The physiotherapy I had at Bodmin was no good.

I'm now just about ready to go home. Problem now is  Cornwall Council who would like me to sell my home but I have now got solicitors in the pipeline.

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Response from Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 6 years ago
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 09/04/2018 at 10:24
Published on Care Opinion at 14:04

We are sorry to hear about your experience with the service. Your feedback has been forwarded to the hospital Matron. We always strive to provide excellent patient care and we are disappointed this was not the case for you. If you would like to take this further, please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 01208 834620

Response from Stroke Helpline, Stroke Association 6 years ago
Stroke Association

Submitted on 10/04/2018 at 11:57
Published on Care Opinion on 11/04/2018 at 13:02

We noticed your post and thought you may be interested to hear about the work of the Stroke Association and how we may be able to support you. We are the leading charity in the UK changing the world for people affected by stroke.

We were sorry to hear of your stroke and the ongoing concerns that this has caused - it sounds like you have been through a very difficult time.

Our Stroke Helpline is there for anyone who has been affected by stroke. You may want to know more about stroke and its effects, be looking for practical information and support, or simply need someone to talk to. The Stroke Helpline is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm. The helpline number is 0303 30 33 100. You can email us at info@stroke.org.uk. We also have a range of services across the UK, providing information, advice and support to stroke survivors and their families. You can find out if there is a service in your area from our website www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support

Finally, you can also find lots of information about stroke on our website at www.stroke.org.uk. You can read about our services and download all of our publications free of charge. There is news about our campaigns to improve services for stroke survivors, national and local events and our research programmes.

I hope that this is helpful.

Stroke Helpline

info@stroke.org.uk

Stroke Association staff are not medically trained and the information provided does not replace information given to you by your own healthcare provider.

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