Mr Graham Turner

Written by a carer at Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice

I told Nurse that my patient who I have had privately for 4 years was declining due to terminal cancer. I said he has around 3 weeks left but was still not admitted into hospice. I only involved them due to me No longer doing him as a 1-1. Next day he was admitted into QEH, went to 3 different departments and then last days at ward 25 (discharge lounge) where he received poor care and attention. I stayed 1 night and still visited every day and still cleaned him every day due to him being wet or had opened his bowels. My patient did not have 1 sore on him until he was admitted and got a pressure ulcer. He received excellent care. Why at this point was he not taking to a hospice. I was told because he was drinking still?? Every human is different and he loved his tea He was 92 years old and I promoted independence until a week before he passed and he could not manage.

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Written by a patient at Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice

Unknown to me I was very I'll over Christmas. And was taken to hospital on Christmas day. During the 3 days leading up, the paramedics spent 6 hours trying to persuade me to get in the ambulance..my family were so impressed with them, and I would have been too had had I been with it.please send my grateful thanks.

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