Number of blankets NHS hospitals provide

Lorian

I live in a family where no one else would say boo to a small an unfrightening goose. This can get worse. It's important you mother learns to communicate his requirements, otherwise it could be dehydration next....

LadyDee

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Thanks all.

sorted now - he's got his extra blankets.

It would so help if nursing staff just asked patients (in detail) how they're feeling:cool:.

Anyway - done now.

Well, if neither your father or your mother has said that he is cold, they could well have asked him if he's OK and he's just said "yes".

moneyistooshorttomention

Lorian wrote: »

I live in a family where no one else would say boo to a small an unfrightening goose. This can get worse. It's important you mother learns to communicate his requirements, otherwise it could be dehydration next....

Valid point. Will check.

My father will normally stand up for himself if something is very important - but has changed with old age and become rather a "walkover" for others.

I'm "training" my mother to stand up for herself gradually. She's better than she was - but a long way to go on this still. Added that she's also elderly. I do lose count still of saying "Why didn't you/don't you ask?" about things....

I've also had to persuade her into accepting help when it's offered and she is a lot better than she was at that.

Mojisola

If she really struggles with these little things, could you suggest to her that the nurses are very busy and it would help them a lot if she can let them know if your Dad needs something - in her mind, she'll be helping rather than complaining and it may make it easier for her.

flybynight

I had the opposite problem and ended up asking if I could have the window open with only a sheet as it was like sleeping in a sauna. glad they have managed to sort for you