My relative has been in ward a12 FV total hospital. They have oral cancer. They were recently moved to shared ward The Kelpies.
The locker beside their bed is in a state of disrepair, broken shelves missing drawer , unlocked drawer. I had to take all of their medication into hospital. My problem at this time is that their medication is in the easily accessible unlocked drawer.
A visitor alerted the ward staff who assured them this health and safety issue would be dealt with immediately. This was during the afternoon and made me aware, however that evening I visited and was horrified that things were still the same. This is a busy ward and anyone could help themselves to whatever is in there. I am petrified because they also have a peg feed and the pump is currently held together with elastic bands.
"Patient safety"
About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / General medicine Forth Valley Royal Hospital General medicine FK5 4WR Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Oral and maxillofacial surgery Forth Valley Royal Hospital Oral and maxillofacial surgery FK5 4WR
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Update posted by tigerpp49 (a relative) 8 months ago