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"Excellent care , let down by the Clinical..."

About: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)

My elderly slightly confused husband was sent in urgently to the A and E as a possible stroke .Excellent care in that unit . Thankfully no stroke .Dr there discussed changing meds from warfarin to a newer anticoagulant .Their words 'He is being kept in overnight and will be seen by a multidisciplinary team tomorrow , including a physiotherapist , and they will sort out the change of anticoagulant . Unfortunately this was not the case .He was taken off a Bp medication , and another one . No mention of change of drug .Discharge summary vague and fobbing off back to Gp .GP cant prescibe these drugs , need hospital to initiate , now we need a referral , and a possible 2 month wait , while an elderly confused man cant manage his warfarin . Drs should be aware of systems in other parts of the hospital The left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing !.

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Response from King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) 7 years ago
King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)
Submitted on 11/07/2016 at 10:46
Published on nhs.uk on 12/07/2016 at 02:30


Thank you for your comments about your husband's care in CDU. I am sorry to hear that your experience has not been satisfactory. It would be helpful if we could have a bit more information so that we can look into the issues that you have raised and I would encourage you to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 020 3299 3601 or email PALS at kch-tr.PALS@nhs.net

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