“Firstly, I must express my sorrow to the family for having lost a loved one in this disgusting manner. I too have had to see my poor 90 year-old Mother suffer from needless and preventable bedsores whilst in the so-called "care" of the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.

In my opinion, the Matrons, Managers and Nurses involved in this matter should be sacked and criminal charges brought against them.

Is any of the staff reprimanded or sacked? I think not, they all close ranks and carry on regardless.

My Mother's sad story was published in the Grimsby Telegraph on the 8th November 2011. She had grade 3 to 4 bedsores, a hole in her back measuring seven inches long. My mother's heels were in the same condition, they had holes in them and they were turning black.

I quote "The Trust has introduced a new pressure ulcers plan due to the report and ongoing research into improvement at the hospital." I too was advised that "changes" would be made, so why has it happened again and how long before we hear of another horror story.

I can offer my advice; Matron's and her nursing staff need to do their jobs properly, with compassion and care.”

“pffttt, you have got it spot on. When my mother came round from her opperation a few years ago,her lips were dry,and she was begging for a glass of water.I went to the nurses station and asked one of the nurses if they would get her some water, the reply was can`t you see we are busy. They were busy, busy talking about last nights party.Say no more.”

“Oh they said sorry thats ok then all forgotten!!! What a disgrace through neglect and incompitance this poor women paid the ultimate price. Bless the family hope they take it much further. RIP Syliva”

“What a disgrace Grimsby DPW Hospital. Nursing once was a vocation that was probably under recognised & appreciated by the public, but the nurses carried out thier duties with devotion and genuine love of their job. How times have changed, all we seem to hear is of being, overworked and underpaid, what job isn't. As they say "If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen" Surely there must be one or two angels left on the wards who see the problems and could report it. Perhaps they do, but it doesn't go any further. I have first hand experience of this hospital not responding to complaints. It was regarding the treatment of my late father whilst he was in their 'care', after 2 years of procrastination, distress to his family, the matter still isn't truthfully concluded.
Despite giving all letters and emails to the Grimsby Telegraph so they could see I was transparent in my statements, they chose to give a watered down few lines on the matter, their reason being there wasn't enough space available to publish the whole matter!! The mind boggles when one reads some of the drivel they publish.

My condolences to the family of this unfortunate lady. I am sorry to say that I doubt for one minute that similar cases won't keep surfacing showing the inadequate nursing of patients.”

“You would of thought with this lady been diabetic they would of been treading on more than caution and checking her regularly for signs of infection and sores. How sad at only 59 she has lost her life. Showering or bathing a person on a daily basis and carrying out personal care daily is a must. They have neglected her as a human being and let her and her family down terribly. An apology from the Hospital can never make up for what she went through or what they must be going through knowing how she died. The Hospital needs to get a procedure in place for daily personnel care planning that nurses have adhere too and wound management must be on the top of their priorities.”

“Ban the nurses stations and then you may see nurses on the wards.”

“yet ANOTHER story of neglect concerning grimsby hospital!!! its an awful fact that this hospital has been the cause of many mistakes and neglect that has led to so many deaths and caused so much heartbreak! i remember not too long ago having an exchange of words on this site regarding the decline of this hospital with a person who was singing its praises. i imagine there are happy patients BUT i KNOW there are many who are NOT! so come on, where are you now and whats your defence this time?”

“It seems nothing has been learned in 35 years. Back in the 70s, in the then Grimsby General I got a pressure sore that became infected. It took the staff two weeks to discover it, despite the strong smell. I was lucky to keep my leg.”

“so a patient has to die before changes are made who will be next?”

“Is an apology supposed to make all this ok? A lovely lady has lost her life due to Nursing staff not doing there jobs properly. Shouldn't all staff go through strict training before they are let loose on the wards. I am disgusted to think that she went in with a broken shoulder, then after time suffering she never got to go home again and be with her family. She was taken away from them and for me an apology would not be enough. This shouldn't happen in this day and age. So why did it??? You go to hospital with something that isn't classed as life threatening, even with under lying health problems, and you don't come out. Something seriously needs to be done and would hope all staff involved in her care ( or not as it seems ) get shown the door. UNBELIEVABLE IS ALL I CAN SAY !!!!!!”