General Chat

I'm seething here!!! and remember infection can go both ways - from the carer to the patient and vice versa - all are at risk, including the management and everyone who works and lives there and those who visit as well!!!!

god my blood is boiling now!!!!! please let us know how you get on x

'Gr' annie...you're certainly doing the right thing - not only is that unfair and illegal for the workers, it makes you wonder what other shortcuts the home is taking. Well done for doing something about it.

Please mention no gloves as well !!,and the Manager saying it wasn't her problem.
Look forward to hearing response.
Helen x

Gloves are classed as Personal Protective Equipment under Health and safety legislation... your daughters employer is in breach of that legislation for not supplying them. It is not the staff's problem, but the mamagement... you can put in an anonymous complaint to the Care Homes Inspectorate... they are then legally bound to investigate your complaint. You can get your local office number from the Yellow pages... and there is a 24 hour emergency number, where a message will be taken and acted upon first thing in the morning.

Love

Daff, ex Residential home manager.... and Health and Safety Tutor, lol xxxx

Think you're doing the right thing Annie.

I am going to report tomorrrow.I have been onto there customer care about there rotas.Was told it was down to the schemes.I work in a big housing association and i work with mental health.We are very strict.I am godsmacked at the way she works to the way i work.Its still care either way. annie

Report Report Report!!
You don't have to say who you are .Please let the Authorities know,so they can be investigated AGAIN.
Elderly people sound as though they are at risk.

That's awful. She should report the home and find a new job to be honest! But if she wants or needs to stay there she should certainly take her own gloves in. Even when you wear gloves there is a small risk so without them...

I agree Ann. When I started working with the elderly I was told to treat them like I would want my parents to be treat.
These people are not getting the care that they deserve.

n

on my soapbox here now!!! these elderly people are in the same situation as Baby P in a way, not so drastic I know, but on the way to being drastic

Annie - you must report them for the sake of the workers and the residents - if I were a resident there I would pray for someone to help me - if you don't want to do it, give me the details and I'll do it and I'm sure all the others on here would do it as well

Ann

n

The Manager should be SACKED.Sorry but this is making me so mad now.
Just spoke to OH ,he is GP and says REPORT to Care homes Inspectorate,or Primary Care Trust.Or does the home deal with just one GP surgery?.If so report to them.He says this is unacceptable.

Thank you for all your replys.Daughter has just phoned me on her break.The staff that are on duty tonight have been in the office and told there manager they have no gloves.Her reply was its there problem not hers.I now feel like ringing head office.Annie

For her own safety she should get some gloves from the chemists or even a pair of marigolds will do
MRSA is rife amongst the elderly and she is at risk.
If she is employed by an agency then report back to them, if not she has every right not do personal care.

I also work with the elderly and agree with everything that has been said so far. I really feel for your daughter and also for the people that she is caring for. The care home should be reported.

I work in longterm care of the elderly and this would not be tolerated. Patients/residents have rights, but the workers do also and Health and Safety is a huge issue. This should be reported, and soon.
Good luck to your daughter, she would be absolutely right to refuse to compromise the care she personally provides. My heart goes out to those who have to live there.
Mary

I not only feel sorry for the staff, but the poor residents as well - if the owners cannot supply proper equipment for the staff I wonder what else they are skimping on - I would have no problems reporting them tonight if I knew who they were

Ann