NHS patients sent home 'without proper support'
Some hospital patients in Suffolk are being discharged without proper support, care providers told the BBC, citing examples of patients being sent home without essential services or with incorrect medication. The issue is attributed to a lack of available care packages and services, particularly on Fridays when many key services are closed.
Hospital patients in Suffolk are being discharged without proper support, care providers have told the BBC. Examples of poor practice include a woman being sent home without gas, electricity, or food, and a patient being discharged with the wrong medication. Carers said they had to be vigilant before agreeing to care for patients leaving hospital on Fridays due to limited services. The Department of Health and Social Care said it is working to improve discharge processes. NHS data showed that 90% of patients in intermediate care settings in the East of England were not discharged when medically ready. The issue is linked to a lack of available care packages and services, which are paid for by the county council using private providers.
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