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From: petrolcan on 11 Apr 2010 02:09
In article <Xns9D568A621754Bwtymmmsas(a)188.40.43.245>, wessie says...
>
> petrolcan <petrolcan(a)SPAMgmail.com> wrote in
> news:MPG.2629baa9ff671c299896b0(a)news.virginmedia.com:
>
>
> > How's the demented mum doing?
> >
>
> Not so bad. She's got over being poisoned on the general surgical ward in
> the district hospital. Despite red wristbands they fed her food/meds
> containing lactose.

> She was moved to a community hospital and had another fall on Good Friday.
> Back to district A&E for x-ray. No damage to bones, returned to CH.
>
> Currently, she is sporting a black eye from the 2nd fall. Still a bit
> wobbly on her feet. Dr at CH asked my sister about mum coming home. She
> said that he'd better sort a care package first.

Sounds like they want the bed.

> Despite the CH having OTs, physios, nurses & social workers all under one
> roof they don't seem to communicate. This seems to be SOP for the area.

I don't think its confined to your area. Had the exact same problem last
year.

> I'm currently on placement with a community care team in another part
> of the county. Now they have had a week to sort something, without
> actually doing anything, I will be on their case on Monday. I don't
> know whether the Dr has had a clued up student lecturing him about an
> unsafe discharge yet...

I wouldn't bother about the lecture. I'd be more inclined to refuse to
take her home until a care package is in place that *you* are happy
with.

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