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[Speicher]

@User14044 - (or anyone else)

She told me that the ambulance staff phoned one of my brothers ask him for permission to take her to hospital, and then when she was ready to be discharged, the nurse phoned him to ask permission. Has the protocol changed, or has she, as I suspect, misunderstood that they were ringing him as he is listed as her next of Kin?

 

[Illaveago]

I hope your mum gets better soon.

 

[slowmotion]

The goldfish tank is even sadder. The only one that did much was floating belly up this morning.

Sorry about that. It's always a pathetically sad sight. We gave up on goldfish after many bereavements. My daughter gave the first one an elaborate funeral. For the last one, she just shouted, "Dad! The goldfish's dead" as she rushed off to school.

 

[gbb]

I'e become so sick of our no longer non stick frying pans lately I used some of my Xmas money to buy a couple of Tefal Chefs Delight frying pans today on offer at Sainsburys. Awesome to be able to do egg, mushroom and fried tomatoes quickly, effortlessly....and non stick to perfection.

 

[Speicher]

The Prof says that it would be automatic to phone the next of kin to let them know rather than to ask permission - the ambulance staff would automatically take someone to hospital unless it was against her wishes and in that case even the next of kin may not be able to give permission. Similarly with the discharge, the hospital would want to make sure that there was someone at home when she got back. I think it's more of a courtesy thing.

Yes, I thought she had misunderstood what was happening, but it is good to get this clarified, thank you.

 

[Lullabelle]

Ah.

One of those.

A fantastic bunch of people, love them all to bits.

 

[Lullabelle]

Yesterday I held a baby

 

[gbb]

@User14044 - (or anyone else)

She told me that the ambulance staff phoned one of my brothers ask him for permission to take her to hospital, and then when she was ready to be discharged, the nurse phoned him to ask permission. Has the protocol changed, or has she, as I suspect, misunderstood that they were ringing him as he is listed as her next of Kin?

My 87 yo mum is in hospital right now after having a hip replacement following a fall. Shes still independent but rickets as a child has left her legs weaker than perhaps normal. As she's struggled a bit to get out of bed thephysio team wont release her until some care package he been put in place, even if it' just for a week or so.
It may be if your mum is up and about and as able as she can be, they would release her...but it appears (here at least) they won't if there's questions about the patients physically condition .

Hope all goes well for you both.

 

[screenman]

The postman has just been at 6.24pm, we are only part way through his round.

 

[Speicher]

My 87 yo mum is in hospital right now after having a hip replacement following a fall. Shes still independent but rickets as a child has left her legs weaker than perhaps normal. As she's struggled a bit to get out of bed thephysio team wont release her until some care package he been put in place, even if it' just for a week or so.
It may be if your mum is up and about and as able as she can be, they would release her...but it appears (here at least) they won't if there's questions about the patients physically condition .

Hope all goes well for you both.

I have found out this afternoon that there is a "care package" in place for one week. This is to help her get up in the mornings and get to bed at night. She has not broken or fractured any bones. Over the years her home has been adapted to include a stair lift, and a large shower cubicle big enough for a seat.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

White Magnum being consumed

 

[midlife]

Sorry about that. It's always a pathetically sad sight. We gave up on goldfish after many bereavements. My daughter gave the first one an elaborate funeral. For the last one, she just shouted, "Dad! The goldfish's dead" as she rushed off to school.

When goldfish died we used to replace them on the QT, being young the kids never noticed even when we replaced a goldfish with one of those google eyed shubunkin jobbies....

 

[TVC]

@Speicher

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Snowing in Squamish.

 

[Ratchet Cat]

I have eaten some of my Christmas cake. There is far too much food around still.
I have ordered a fitness DVD with my gift voucher.
Now is the time to start eating normally again and stop feeling like a beached whale.