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Indifferent discharge

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"Indifferent discharge"

About: Darent Valley Hospital / Accident and emergency

Elderly father, 91, was admitted with a very large infected wound on his foot. After spending a good part of the day at the hospital he was taken home in an ambulance arriving at his care home at 11pm.

The wound was not dressed and completely uncovered. Appalled that firstly, they discharged him so late and secondly, they left an infected wound uncovered.

Total indifference about care - are the elderly just dispensed with because they are old.

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Response from Darent Valley Hospital 6 years ago
Darent Valley Hospital

Submitted on 13/09/2017 at 09:27
Published on nhs.uk on 14/09/2017 at 04:10

We were very sorry to read of your elderly fathers experience at Darent Valley Hospital, especially being discharged so late home. Please can you contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 01322 428382 or email dgn-tr.pals@nhs.net to allow us to investigate the issues you have raised.

Thank you.

The Communications Team

Darent Valley Hospital

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