"Rde discharge"

My father in his 60s was discharged on Saturday evening.

The ward did not contact me to collect him, nor did they allow him to call me or a taxi.

He has chronic COPD, arthritis and muscle weakness.

He left in the rain with no phone, money, coat or inhaler in a city he does not know 15miles from home.

He walked over a mile before he found a taxi.

They had a duty of care to contact me as his care person.

I thought he was in hospital safe instead he was walking city streets.

Then I had to pay £40 for his taxi instead of £5 fuel out of universal credit.

You need to make sure patients are safe when leaving