"Patient transport service"

About: Glasgow Royal Infirmary / Renal Dialysis Scottish Ambulance Service / Patient Transport Service

(as a relative),

My Father who is in his 90's was kept waiting in the ward sitting in a wheelchair after his dialysis at GRI finished at 5pm and by 6.45 there was still no sign of patient transport to take him home, and this is not a first time. My previous complaints to the Scottish Ambulance Service have ended with me receiving a letter saying they have investigated and it was a one-off.

Yesterday my mother was up the wall waiting for him to come home.  Firstly I want to thank the two nurses who waited with him till I arrived. Secondly I want to complain about the transport service. The nurses informed me they had been trying to contact the service but no one was picking up the phone. This is what I am complaining mainly about the lack of communication. Knowing why things are not working is half the battle, I know they are only taking one at  time due to covid in the ambulance transport and I know COP was on in Glasgow so there have been traffic problems but for the love of god a bit of communication would go a long way.  By the way I put no fault at the ambulance transport staff, as far as I can see they just do what they are told but who is running things at the control centre? 

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Response from Lesley Kay, Patient Experience Team Leader, Corporate Affairs, Scottish Ambulance Service 3 years ago
Lesley Kay
Patient Experience Team Leader, Corporate Affairs,
Scottish Ambulance Service
Submitted on 09/11/2021 at 07:39
Published on Care Opinion at 07:39


Dear Wasso

Thank you for taking your time to leave this Feedback. I would like to offer our sincere apologies for the delays to your father and also the lack of communication, this is far from what we strive to achieve.

Please can I ask you phone me directly on 07385038883 to discuss this experience? This will allow us to fully investigate everything you have mentioned accordingly

Many thanks

Lesley

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Response from Eleanor Sommerville, Clinical Services Manager, Regional Services - Renal Services, NHSGGC 3 years ago
Eleanor Sommerville
Clinical Services Manager, Regional Services - Renal Services,
NHSGGC
Submitted on 09/11/2021 at 14:49
Published on Care Opinion at 16:20


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Dear Wasso

I see Lesley from Scottish Ambulance Service has been in touch with you.

I just wanted to add that I appreciate you contacting us and taking time to thank the renal dialysis nurses. I will personally share your feedback with the nursing team.

Regards

Eleanor

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