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swan
Member

Hi,
Sorry i havnt been on forum much lately, i have had to squeeze two months work into one. I go into hospital on the 13th biggest fear is that i wont get through the two weeks assessment period that and the fact my sister has a habbit of trying to obtain oinformation the usual way is telling people she is a nurse and that my parents are elderly they are seventy and able to ask questions themselves. this is causing me major stress.

Mon Jun 6 2011 5:40:40 #
Tess
Member

Hi Teresa
Good to hear from you and well done for trying to clear your workload before you go into hospital because I know this has been a big source of stress. Perhaps your sister needs reminding that 70 is the new 50 and it is a long way from being in ones dotage and your business is yours alone unless you choose to share it. She should not be causing you stress just as you are about to start specialist treatment.

Mon Jun 6 2011 8:56:46 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Posted by Ratwomble and copied here due to a technical hitch (ours) causing the thread to be duplicated. Duplicate thread has been deleted. Apologies for any confusion or inconvenience. Nimrod

Hi swan

Funny I was thinking that you go into hospital soon just this morning.

To be honest I would warn the hospital to expect the call from your sister and not to answer,if it is causing you stress. Or just focus on the assessment and forget about her.

I'm sure you will get through the two weeks. It will be like a holiday, where people actually understand your OCD.

If you get Internet there, then please let us know how you are doing!

Hugs

David

Mon Jun 6 2011 9:42:47 #
swan
Member

Hi,
Thankyou for your replies. I have decieded to tell the hospital about my sister.

David think I will get chance to use internet so will post on forum if I get chance.

Mon Jun 6 2011 17:30:06 #
Truddles
Member

Hi swan,

The fact that your sister is a nurse is irrelevant; patient confidentiality dictates that information cannot be given to a third party without the patient's consent. There are a few exceptions to this such as sharing information with other agencies involved in your care but even then only if there is a genuine need to know, also if the health and safety of others is at risk or if the law requires it such as in the case of notifiable infectious diseases.

Without your consent neither your sister or your parents are able to get any details about your condition or treatment. It is a disciplinary offence in the NHS to divulge information to a third party (except in the cases mentioned previously) without the patient's consent.

But to put your mind at rest I suggest that you make it quite clear to the person in charge of the unit that you do not want your family, your sister in particular to be given any information about you. Explain to them that she has a habit of trying to get information without your consent.

Don't worry about the two week assessment, just take it one day at a time and make the most of all that the unit has to offer.

Trudy

Mon Jun 6 2011 18:15:43 #
Truddles
Member

Hi swan,

I just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow. I hope that they are able to help you and that you derive some benefit from it.

I'll be thinking of you.

Trudy

Sun Jun 12 2011 11:06:55 #
*k
Member

Just wanted to wish you all the best for your stay in hospital.
If it is the same hospital as I stayed in a few years ago (The Bethlem), they are a friendly team there and they make you feel very welcome. The treatment is alot of CBT work amongst other things and I am sure you will settle in.
I only could not follow through with all 12 weeks of treatment, due to child care issues.

I wish you well in your treatment and journey tomorrow.
Kind regards K.

Sun Jun 12 2011 16:17:27 #