Actually my OH was in the Acute Assessment Unit in our local hospital last week. I told them he had dementia ,but the blue butterfly was marked" no " on his notes. I wasn't allowed to stay with him although our hospital is supposedly signed up to John's Campaign allowing carers to stay.
When I asked why the blue butterfly wasn't on his notes I was told they are now using the Alzheimer's "This is me " ! I gave them a copy as I leave a copy in his overnight emergency bag!
Still couldn't answer why he was wearing an incontinence nappy instead of a pull up as it's easier for him to use the toilet with a pull up. I had told the health care worker and nurse who admitted him to the ward that he would need toileting assistance and pull up was in case he didn't get to the toilet in time. . Obviously couldn't be bothered to toilet him but left him to use the nappy! Pretty disgusting as dementia patients need continuity in care. It's a good job he was only there a night.
