Our most depressing posting ever?

by James 14. March 2009 19:50

We've just published a posting from someone who spent a few days on a hospital surgical ward.

It includes the following eye-witness account:

"When this very frail old woman as asked if he could pass the tea to her that he had just poured into a beaker for her, he said, 'Sorry love I am not trained for that', and just left her."

Hard to believe. Could this be the most depressing bit of feedback we've ever had?

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3/17/2009 4:46:21 PM #

Unfortunately, you may be right.

Excellent Website. Much better- and cheaper than labour's appalling waste of money NHS Choices.

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3/29/2009 4:15:07 PM #

My Mother, another  frail old lady who can't speak , with Dementia who was hospitalised because noone addressed her continuing care needs which was monitoring her  eating and utis  .She  was dropped out of hoist because 3 burly porters refused to assist  her into a chair  on Grounds of Health & Safety . The lady in the bed opposite was horrified Worse the  Chief Exec and Matron didn't want to know and refused  thereafter to deal with me over her care  . Only  dealing with my Sister with Conflict of Interest  whose daughter was a dietician in same hospital . Since I suggested the food be pureed ,and my sister refused no revival, she feeds herself and is still alive 4 years later much loved in another  decent,  yet costly, Care Home .

Julie Shrive United Kingdom |

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