Son concerned at treatment of elderly patients after his mum is readmitted to Northampton General four times in two months

Son concerned at treatment of elderly patients after his mum is readmitted to Northampton General four times in two months A son will lodge an official complaint to Northampton General Hospital after his mother was readmitted four times only a matter of days after being sent home.

Raymond Hughes, 64, who lives with his mother Sheila, 79, in Daventry will also write to his MP Chris Heaton-Harris, health minister Jeremy Hunt and the Care Quality Commission to raise his concerns.

Mr Hughes feels aggrieved that his mother, who has dementia, was discharged due to a shortage of beds despite her ill health.

“I want something done about this,” said Mr Hughes.

“The way they treat old people is despicable. Mum deserves to be treated like anyone else.

“I’m not saying it’s the hospital’s fault because they are under a lot of pressure and have to meet Government targets.” Northampton Chronicle and Echo