Grandmother was left on a trolley for 3 days in hospital hall
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A grandmother claims she was compelled to spend three days on a trolley in a hospital hall as there have been no beds accessible.
Linda Biggs, who was recognized with emphysema in 1997, was taken into the Royal Liverpool University Hospital on February 12 however when she arrived she claims she was left for 3 days on a trolley within the A&E hall.
On Wednesday, the 69-year-old discharged herself as she ‘simply wished to go dwelling’.
Her daughter, Rebecca, described the ordeal as ‘disgusting’.
She mentioned: ‘My mum went to hospital Monday and was saved on a hall for 3 days once they instructed us there have been no beds.
Linda Biggs was taken into the Royal Liverpool University Hospital on February 12 however when she arrived she claims she was left for 3 days on a trolley within the A&E hall
The 69-year previous who has emphysema finally discharged herself as a result of she ‘simply wished to go dwelling’
Across England, the variety of individuals left to attend for 12 hours or extra in hospital A&E departments in January 2024 was practically 3,200 instances bigger than in January 2011
‘There was a great deal of different individuals on the hall and police vans had been coming out and in. In the top she discharged herself.
‘It’s disgusting. This is my mum’s dignity right here, it is not truthful. They have an obligation of care to her.’ she instructed The Liverpool Echo.
Linda, who lives in West Derby along with her daughter, mentioned: ‘I’m coming to the top of my life. In the top I simply wished to go dwelling however I might land again there at any time.’
She added: ‘Those poor nurses are understaffed and dealing actually onerous. God assist them.’
The NHS has come beneath excessive strain lately, with the scenario solely getting worse because the pandemic.
Just final week, it was reported that throughout England, the variety of individuals left to attend for 12 hours or extra in hospital A&E departments in January 2024 was practically 3,200 instances bigger than in January 2011.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been contacted for remark.
