NHS: Woman waited nine months for hospital discharge

A woman who spent nine months in hospital waiting for a suitable care home placement became a "shadow of her former self", her mother has said.

Jocelyn Ullmer, 60, from West Sussex, saw her health deteriorate after being admitted to hospital in June last year.

Her mother, Sylvia Hubbard, 86, said: "We tried to get her out of hospital, but no-one wanted her."

Across England, around 60% of patients classed as fit to leave remain in hospital at the end of an average day.

Figures show the biggest obstacle is a lack of beds in other settings, such as care homes and community hospitals.

The government said it was investing £1.6bn over the next two years to help improve the situation.

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Source: BBC News, 8 November 2023