As carer I recently attended Stonehouse Hospital in April 2019, with one off the service users I support, My client is disabled and is in a wheelchair, an appointment had been arranged for them to see a Dr. within the gastro team, this involved my client having an examination, when I was asked if there was a hoist available I was told no, this leading to my client having to be manually lifted from wheelchair to plinth.
The Doctor and a nurse and myself lifted my client, after the examination this had to be repeated from plinth to wheelchair, this resulted in my client not being properly fitted or seated in their wheelchair.
The hospital was aware that this person uses a wheelchair and has no mobility, my concerns are why was there not a hoist available at the hospital. Surely hospitals are equipped with all necessary equipment for all kinds of patients whether they have mobility issues or not.
I look forward to your responses
"No hoist at Stonehouse Hospital"
About: Stonehouse Hospital / General Medicine Stonehouse Hospital General Medicine ML9 3NT
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