This is tragic, but I have to wonder where the family was during these 40 text messages.
Even at Swedish Hospital here in Seattle, with the best health plan available to private sector, non-union peeps, if family or friends do not show up to keep an eye on things pain killers and other meds can be skipped by staff or even inadvertently discontinued by docs.
I agree entirely.
I kept wondering and all I could think of was that perhaps her family was in a distant location... I’m not familiar much with UK geography, and not sure if the article mentioned locations.
I have been one of those family members who has seen mistakes made and inadvertent neglect occur for relatives in the hospital as well as in short term nursing home re-hab. (And I’m sure it occurs in long-term nursing home care as well.)
It was bad enough these relatives had advocates present daily (sometimes several times a day) and still mistakes and lack of care took place.
I have seen the future, and it’s not pretty. I don’t have any children and doubt there will be any advocate for me when that day comes.
Sigh.