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"My 90 year old mother"

About: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital / Older people's healthcare

(as a relative),

Pretty happy with her care overall but a little upset with her discharge . 

I can not fault the patient care and dedication of the nurses. The cleanliness of the hospital is good and on the whole I am happy . I am a trained RGN myself so know the pressures of care of the elderly . 

The day my mother was discharged I had a lawyers appointment. I was told by the doctor they would ring me . I requested that she had transport as she needed help and a wheelchair .  The only reason I knew she was being taken home was that my 90 year old mother is internet savvy and can use WhatsApp on her mobile phone . She is profoundly deaf so it’s her lifeline . Had she not had that , and as no one from the ward contacted me , I would have not known she was home. I am her only relative living near her and main point of contact and main carer . 

This is the only criticism I have and marred my overall experience .

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Response from Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 4 years ago
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Submitted on 18/09/2019 at 15:39
Published on nhs.uk at 16:07


Thank you for contacting us regarding your mother's recent discharge and we are sorry that you were not contacted when your mother was ready to go home.

In order to take this forward for you and your mother, we would be grateful if you could contact us on 01227 783145 or via email at ekh-tr.pals@nhs.net and we will be able to look into this further.

Alternatively, go onto our website at www.ekhuft.nhs.uk and click on the relevant C to submit your concerns to us.

Update posted by MimiAMB (a relative)

I won’t be taking this further as I realise the pressures ward staff are under. If my feedback is noted that’s fine.

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