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NHS in crises - the patient

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HospitalStayNHS · 03/05/2024 01:31

I’m experiencing a very mixed bag of services this week due to being very ill and ending up in two a&e departments (I live in two areas) and being admitted in one.
I’m writing at 1.24am as the very full ward has an 84 yr old patient possibly suffering some form a dementia, obviously I am sympathetic but having suffered almost fatal sepsis (first a&e didn’t pick this up), I could do with some rest and she is constantly pressing her buzzer and yelling out. Could she not be moved to a private room?
The NHS is clearly in total crises. The service I’ve received from second hospital has been wonderful but 8hrs in recovery, due to lack of beds then onto this noisy ward won’t make anyone better.

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Remaker · 03/05/2024 02:40

I’m sorry you’ve been so unwell. Hospital is the worst place for someone with dementia as it is unfamiliar and frightening. And nurses receive very little training in dealing with dementia. This is the case in even the most well resourced settings.

PoopingAllTheWay · 03/05/2024 02:31

That is the norm

Every hospital admission i have ever had , has had a patient like this (and theres been ALOT)

Ask the nurse if they have ear plugs, they sometimes do

I always take my own ear plugs and eye mask, they are pre packed in my hospital bag

Answersunknown · 03/05/2024 02:24

It could as easily be someone snoring keeping you all awake.

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HospitalStayNHS · 03/05/2024 02:19

Thank you. There are private rooms as I was in one last night very luckily as I’d been vomiting heavily. Not lucky vomiting, lucky to be in private room. I’m not suggesting I should still be in there as I don’t qualify but this lady is keeping the entire ward awake.

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mathanxiety · 03/05/2024 01:59

Sounds like a shambles, OP.

No, you won't get any rest. Wards are there because there isn't money to provide proper patient accommodation where they can get some rest and privacy.

I hope you'll make a speedy and full recovery despite the hospital conditions.

EmilyTjP · 03/05/2024 01:34

How do you know there are any private rooms available? Usually wards only have a limited number and the priority is patients being barrier nursed due to infections.

Tristar15 · 03/05/2024 01:34

You expect there to be an available private room but then say the NHS is in crisis? I think you know why no private room is available.