23-01-2017, 10:19 PM
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How about this for bed blocking!
I have only just got round to reading last Saturday's paper and was quite shocked to read the following report:"A patient who refused to leave his hospital bed despite not being ill has finally been evicted by a court after 2 years!
The man had been deemed fit for discharge and repeatedly offered accommodation which he turned down. His stay cost taxpayers £300,000.
This was at James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk.
The hospital had to apply to a court for a possession order to claim back the bed, which the Suffolk man had occupied since August 2014. This was granted on 1st Dec last year and he was finally evicted on January 10th this year."
The report finished by saying that "bed blocking is one of the biggest problems facing the NHS.
By Nov 24th last year, figures showed 6,825 people waiting to be discharged - the highest ever on record."
Seems crazy doesn't it, but what on earth is the answer I wonder?
it was unbelievable this was allowed to happen .
23-01-2017, 10:38 PM
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I do remember this story from last week. It really was disgraceful that it took a court order to get him to leave.Surely staff could have wheeled his bed into the corridor and left him there rather than taking up the space where another bed with a patient could have gone.How many patients were denied an admission to the ward because of this parasite.
He doesn't deserve anyone's sympathy as there was nothing wrong with him and he should have left after one week.
It really defies belief!
23-01-2017, 11:00 PM
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An elderly lady was in the papers a year or so ago who also refused to leave hospital. She was worried about being all alone. I believe she managed to stay in hospital for a few months but she was billed for the costs.In this case, the man (who was Portuguese) lasted for two years and I definitely think the same should apply and he should be made to pay something towards the costs.
23-01-2017, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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I do remember this story from last week. It really was disgraceful that it took a court order to get him to leave. Surely staff could have wheeled his bed into the corridor and left him there rather than taking up the space where another bed with a patient could have gone.How many patients were denied an admission to the ward because of this parasite.
He doesn't deserve anyone's sympathy as there was nothing wrong with him and he should have left after one week.
It really defies belief!
Well Shroppy, it makes you think about all these people that we hear about who get stuck on trolleys for hours on end, I would have thought if they'd have stuck him on a trolley or a chair he might not have felt quite so warm, fed, and comfortable!
It seems disgraceful it took so long to get him shifted.
23-01-2017, 11:09 PM
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Shame I'm not a nurse there .. I'd have just waited till he went for a pee or a wash or fell asleep and wheeled him out into the corridor or even better, the hospital car park.I see other articles say ..
the man had refused all offers of accommodation which was arranged by the local authorities and social services.
He's now been found suitable accommodation in the community.
23-01-2017, 11:12 PM
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Re: How about this for bed blocking!
Originally Posted by Flowerpower
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An elderly lady was in the papers a year or so ago who also refused to leave hospital. She was worried about being all alone. I believe she managed to stay in hospital for a few months but she was billed for the costs.Wasn't she 79, had a broken leg and wouldn't budge for about 6 months. They even loaded her into an ambulance and she snuck back into the hospital to take up squatters rights in her still warm bed.
23-01-2017, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Morticia
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Shame I'm not a nurse there .. I'd have just waited till he went for a pee or a wash or fell asleep and wheeled him out into the corridor or even better, the hospital car park.Snip 8< .............................
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Better still to the airport and the next plane bound for Portugal - let them look after one of their own.
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