David Bendell

“At inquest it was heard in evidence [the deceased] was discharged from hospital once he was able to transfer from a hospital bed to a commode, and back to the bed. It was acknowledged that [the deceased] could not walk unaided.”

“[the deceased] was discharged on the 8th July 2024 under the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team, that was to provide physiotherapy support in his home on a daily basis. [the deceased] also had carers to attend four times a day (this being the maximum support available).”

“[the deceased]'s condition was such that he was not a candidate for hospital-based rehabilitation on a specialist stroke rehabilitation ward. This meant that the only available treatment option for [the deceased] was to treat him at home.”

“I am therefore concerned that with the current rehabilitation options available being either in a specialist hospital ward or at home, other individuals in [the deceased]'s situation who are not deemed suitable for in- patient hospital, will also be placed at risk by being sent home when it is not safe to do so.”