Volunteering

Not always!

Cs called this afternoon to check on my mother and I was able to let him know the encouraging improvement she is showing and the good news that she could be returning to the nursing home tomorrow.

He went on to tell me that he had another exchange (my interpretation being 'run in') at St V Hospital today this time about the volunteers' role in Admissions. He says he was told that the volunteer role is back to escorting patients to the ward on admission and that we are no longer doing all the other work we had taken on such as meeting and greeting patients and supporting the admissions clerks.

Cs was very unhappy about this and told them he didn't want to continue in that area with the limited role that remains and that he'd rather take on something meatier. He has offered to work a second day at reception instead.

It is disappointing if it is true our role in Admissions is back to straight escorting especially as under new admission procedures the vast majority of patients at St V go to a preparation area rather than the wards.

I'll have a talk with them after Mum has returned to her home and I am no longer spending my days with her at Ryde Hospital. I might seek a different role too.