By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online
NHS patients in England are being sent home from hospital afraid and with little support, an ombudsman report reveals.
The independent arbitrator investigated 211 such complaints in a year.
Among them is the case of a 80-year-old woman, repeatedly sent home in a confused state to an empty house, only to be readmitted to hospital when neighbours raised the alarm.
The NHS says the findings will be taken seriously and improvement is under way.
‘Compromising safety’
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