Ballinderry woman stuck in hospital due to lack of community care

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Tuesday, 23 May 2017 07:08

by Q Radio News

A grandmother stuck in hospital for almost three months because of a chronic shortage of community carers has finally returned home.

Elizabeth Canavan from Ballinderry suffers from Motor Neurone Disease.

She was on a ward despite not needing inpatient treatment for over eight weeks.

The 59-year-old has now been able to return to her family with a home care package.

That’s after the case was highlighted by the Press Association.

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