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Turfed out in the night

Published: 13 April, 2012

• I CALLED an ambulance last Thursday as I was in extreme pain.

I am a 72-year-old disabled man, and I had to wait for 90 minutes before it arrived.

I was taken to Whittington Hospital, where I was treated for the problem.

I eventually fell asleep on a side bed and was abruptly woken up at 3.30am for someone to take me home.

I explained that my carer wouldn’t arrive until 7.30am and I couldn’t phone her in the middle of the night, but they sent me home regardless.

I know there’s a shortage of beds, but chucking old people out in the middle of the night is outrageous.

BRIAN FOWLER
North Road, N7

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