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Patient with learning disabilities spends 3 weeks in 'totally inappropriate' A&E

Patient with learning disabilities spends 3 weeks in 'totally inappropriate' A&E

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May 16, 2023
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We bring you two worrying stories about East London hospitals today. There comes a time when we all require medical care so it is always distressing to hear of bad experiences.

Firstly, a patient with learning disabilities spent three weeks in a “totally inappropriate” A&E. The patient, who has complex mental health and learning disability needs, spent …

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