Discharge of old person
My mother is nearly 90 and had been admitted following a suspected TIA. After 4 days in hospital I talked to ward sister about when she would come home and was told they needed to speak to family (me). I took half day the following day as they could only see me between 2-4pm - seemed really useful and agreed she could come home Monday as long as able to walk unaided by then. Walked unaided on Saturday but no one available to agree discharge. Moved wards again over weekend (3rd time!) and on Monday pm back to square one with ward needing to consult family! Several phone calls to get agreement then arrive to find mum not told and then 2 hours waiting at hospital for paperwork before discharge at 8pm! So badly organised I am not surprised there was a bed shortage!