Brother-in-law received a phone call at 4.00p.m. today from the hospital saying MIL was being sent to a NH tomorrow as the docs have decided there is nothing medically wrong with her! He was taken by surprise so just said ok, did not ask any details etc, then phoned me 10 mins later. I spoke to a nurse, by phone, as I was still at work, who said yes this was correct. They can do nothing about the fluid on the brain, have ignored the incontinence, just given her pads and not looked into what can be done about this, the OT has said she is not safe to be at home, so they are sending her to this NH as there is nowhere else for her. BIL is at the hospital at the moment and has asked to see a doc, they have made no attempt to treat the dementia or the incontinence (I believe that surgery is necessary), we have had no feedback from the neuro-pysch, the neurologist has said the MRIand CT scans just show fluid and atrophy. She can barely walk around the bed with her frame and people either side of her. Can they do this at such a late hour and without talking to the family? It appears that people just want to be rid of a problem, social services phoned 2 days ago and said that she was no longer on their books as she had been in hospital 14 days and the hospital team now had to deal with her, now hospital team are apparently saying social services have to reassess her in the NH. she does not know whether it is day or night, what she has done/eaten etc and does not drink. There is also paranoia but they appear to be ignoring our concerns. We are concerned then after being sent to the NH her medical problems (which the doctor says there is not any) will not be addressed and also the short notice. I had to come home and go to bed after work because of my medical condition and have just got up after BIL phoned. Tomorrow my husband is working, I have to see to my mum and sister, who I care for and have arrangements that cannot be changed. I tried to phone the OTs and the ICAT? team but needless to say answerphones were on as it was nearly 5.pm after I had spoken to the nurse.
Sorry to go on. Any advice will be gratefully received. Thank you
Sorry to go on. Any advice will be gratefully received. Thank you