My husband David has vascular dementia plus he is also totally bedbound,and cannot speak .
3 weeks ago he was taken into hospital as his breathing was very laboured,within 3 days they discharged him saying he was fit enough,and I told them he was not fit to come home,and a physio woman said I was to take him home immediately in my car,i said,how on earth could I even get him in a car when he is completely immobile,so she said,well in that case you need an ambulance which you must pay for.
I then heard from an administrator who said we are discharging him today and if you wont take him we will put him into a home which you must pay for.
I have just phoned 111 as he is in a terrible state and they send someone will come......but no idea when.
I have made it clear that I will not allow him to go to hospital again as its cruel and he is far to weak to be pulled about anymore.
He is deemed to be End of life and enough is enough,he cannot be put through anything stressful again.
I am ashamed of the NHS....if David had never worked and paid taxes,and had been a layabout,he would be accorded every care available.
I must go now but will update later.
3 weeks ago he was taken into hospital as his breathing was very laboured,within 3 days they discharged him saying he was fit enough,and I told them he was not fit to come home,and a physio woman said I was to take him home immediately in my car,i said,how on earth could I even get him in a car when he is completely immobile,so she said,well in that case you need an ambulance which you must pay for.
I then heard from an administrator who said we are discharging him today and if you wont take him we will put him into a home which you must pay for.
I have just phoned 111 as he is in a terrible state and they send someone will come......but no idea when.
I have made it clear that I will not allow him to go to hospital again as its cruel and he is far to weak to be pulled about anymore.
He is deemed to be End of life and enough is enough,he cannot be put through anything stressful again.
I am ashamed of the NHS....if David had never worked and paid taxes,and had been a layabout,he would be accorded every care available.
I must go now but will update later.