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"Unacceptable to prevent visits to elderly relative"

About: Leighton Hospital

My father is 91, has a weak heart and kidney failure He has dementia and has fallen twice while in hospital and got a bleed on the brain from this. He has caught covid while in hospital. As a result Leighton Hospital are refusing to allow family visits. I haven't even been able to talk to him on the phone because the nurses cannot find the phone when I call. He does not know why he is there and what is going on. It is inhuman to refuse to allow visits in these circumstances. It has already been several days and is likely to be another week before he is discharged. I tried to call customer services but no one answered. It is time hospital acquired covid was not used as an excuse to prevent family visits from elderly vulnerable people.

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Response from Leighton Hospital nearly 2 years ago
Leighton Hospital
Submitted on 15/08/2022 at 11:44
Published on nhs.uk at 11:46


Dear relative,

We are so sorry that you were unable to see your Father in Hospital and were unable to contact anyone to discuss also. If you would like to speak to someone regarding this, please email patientadviceandcomplaints@mcht.nhs.uk or call 01270 612410, or email, PPI.Team@mcht.nhs.uk

Thank you

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