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
"Rde discharge"
About: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Exeter EX2 5DW
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