"Deep concern for my son's wellbeing"

About: NHS Fife NHS Fife

Posted by TOM3 (as a parent/guardian), 9 years ago

My son had been receiving help with drug abuse from fife addiction services for over 15 years, has been cut off from treatment by reduction over a very short period of a few weeks, and left with no help from his GP or any other help source. He now is back buying drugs of the street, he has very limited funds so cant buy the amount he needs to relieve his pain, and if thats not bad enough I have just now heard from a reliable source he has talking about taking his life as he cant stand the pain from the withdrawals,
As parent I am deeply concerned for his wellbeing and totally disgusted at the way addiction services has behaved in this matter.
My question is HELP.

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Louise Ewing

Clinical Service Manager, Older Adult Services,

Health & Social Care Partnership Fife Wide

Submitted on 26/01/2015 at 17:26

Published on Care Opinion at 21:04

Dear TOM3
I have just received a call from the General Manager who has overall responsibility for this service. She was deeply concerned to read your post and has asked me to urge you to make contact to discuss the concerns you have about your son. This is an awful situation for you and the Manager is keen that you have an opportunity to speak to some one directly about your concerns.
Please consider giving me a call so I can direct your call to the appropriate person or consider contacting NHS 24 for further advice in this difficult situation.
Regards
Louise Ewing
01592 648069

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Update posted by TOM3 (a parent/guardian) 9 years ago

Dear Louise thank you so much for your kind response, I will contact you Wed 28th with the hope of resolving this terrible situation before something irreversible happens.
Kind Regards.

Louise Ewing

Clinical Service Manager, Older Adult Services,

Health & Social Care Partnership Fife Wide

Submitted on 28/01/2015 at 09:43

Published on Care Opinion at 12:59

Dear TOM3
I am so pleased that you plan to get in touch, please ask for me and I will be able to put you in touch with the Service Lead, Sally O'Brien. I spoke to her this morning and she was really pleased to see that you had been back in touch. She is keen to speak to you directly to discuss your concerns and happy to meet with you if that would be helpful.
Speak soon
Regards
Louise
01592 648069

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Update posted by TOM3 (a parent/guardian) 9 years ago

Dear Louise, I tried to calling you a number of times today [wed 28th] on 01592 648069,unfortunately was not able to get through, the number seems to be unavailable.
Kind Regards TOM3.

Louise Ewing

Clinical Service Manager, Older Adult Services,

Health & Social Care Partnership Fife Wide

Submitted on 28/01/2015 at 16:18

Published on Care Opinion at 16:23

Dear TOM3
Sorry to hear that - the phone lines have been busy today so I am not sure if that has been the problem. The number given is the direct office number. Can you please try again or alternatively try 01592 648153 and ask for me. The other option is to drop me an email with your number and I will give you a call as soon as I get it. Here is my email address - louise.ewing@nhs.net
Hope to speak very soon
Louise

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Louise Ewing

Clinical Service Manager, Older Adult Services,

Health & Social Care Partnership Fife Wide

Submitted on 30/01/2015 at 11:43

Published on Care Opinion at 17:09

Dear Tom3
Thank you for getting in touch and for subsequently speaking to Sally. I really hope that things improve for your son.
You know where I am if there is anything else I can do to help.
Kind regards from Louise as a mum, rather than as a hospital manager.

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