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A Hospital at Home success

Posted By Caz64

"A Hospital at Home success"

About: Adult Health Services / Hospital at Home

(as a relative),

My elderly Mum had 2 recent inpatient admissions to Hairmyres Hospital and on both occasions came home weak and exhausted. She then slowly built up her fitness. In February 2024, a routine blood test showed extremely low potassium. She refused to go to hospital for iv treatment and monitoring and insisted she would stay at home, as she felt well.

The HAH service arranged potassium tablets, blood tests, scans and diagnosed Conn’s Syndrome which can be managed with a change in BP tablets. She continued her normal activities, stayed active and last week turned 92, walked around the heritage park lake, had lunch and then mowed the lawn. A Hospital at Home success. Many thanks.


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Response from Mari Ward, Team Leader, North Lanarkshire Health & Social Care Partnership 10 months ago
Mari Ward
Team Leader,
North Lanarkshire Health & Social Care Partnership

Submitted on 19/05/2024 at 09:17
Published on Care Opinion at 13:29

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Thank you for taking the time to contact us via Care Opinion. I am delighted to hear that your mum had such a positive experience with the H@H team and continues to remain active within the community. I will pass your kind words on to the team.

Thanks

Mari

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Response from Hazel Mitchell, Service Manager, Adult Health Services, NHS Lanarkshire 10 months ago
Hazel Mitchell
Service Manager, Adult Health Services,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 20/05/2024 at 15:39
Published on Care Opinion at 15:39

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Dear Caz64

Thank you for taking the time to contact us via Care Opinion. I am delighted to read that we were able to support your mother at home and help find some solutions to her healthcare needs and allow her to maintain her independence in her own home environment.

I will ensure your kind words are passed on to the team who I am sure will be thrilled and very appreciative of your kind compliments.

Best wishes to you and your mum

Thanks

Hazel x

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