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"Critical Care Unit Saved my Wife"

About: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Critical Care

(as a relative),

My  wife & the mother of my 2 little children entered your care after taking what was sadly a deliberate overdose of her Mental Health medication. Things transpired & got dangerous very, very soon leading to my wife ending up gravely ill fighting for her life on a ventilator and requiring dialysis. The fear of the engulfing feeling of impending loss was horrendous but be it by a caring hand on my shoulder or intense care of the highest order hour by hour she fought back, finding the strength to do so from your staff members, undoubtedly.

Small milestones were being met, those small victories turned into a large win in the end, My wife is alive, my family intact, my kids blissfully unaware that without the people mentioned "Mummy" would be gone. This will no doubt present as a troubling read & I apologise for this but I am determined to highlight exactly how eternally thankful I am towards everyone of you. The fight with Mental Illness goes on.

I need to find the words to thank the following people employed by NHS at the Southern General Hospital (QEuH) working in Critical Care Unit 4 - Joyce, Lucy, Kevin, Angela, Chloe, Anitha 

I get that saving lives and providing care is a daily thing for every hero/heroine listed but I cannot simply accept that the events in early November onwards were "normal" or "run of the mill".

God Bless everyone of you

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Response from Kevin Torbet, Admin Assistant, Patient Experience and Public Involvement, NHSGGC 2 years ago
Kevin Torbet
Admin Assistant, Patient Experience and Public Involvement,
NHSGGC
Submitted on 12/11/2021 at 17:21
Published on Care Opinion at 17:21


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Dear KF21

I can't begin to imagine the pain and worry you and your family have went through these last few weeks in regards to your wife's care.

This must have been really difficult to write so I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your story with us I'm sure the staff will be as touched as I was to read it.

I'm glad your wife is now recovering with the love of yourself and your two children supporting her in any way you can. As you said the battle with Mental Health continues.

I will be delighted to pass on your comments to all the staff involved including Joyce, Lucy, Kevin, Angela, Chloe, Anitha working in Critical Care Unit 4 of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Thanks again this means a lot to the staff.

Kind regards

Kevin

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