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Woman evicted from NHS hospital ward after being stuck for 18 months

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Jessie spent 550 days in Northampton General Hospital but was unable to find a suitable place to leave.

The NHS took costly High Court action to have her evicted from the hospital bed she was occupying.

She was eventually arrested and taken to a care home where she says she feels anxious.

Department of Health and Social Care : "This is a troubling case which shows how the NHS discharge system is failing vulnerable people".

Jessie should be able to express a preference about where she lives.

She has mental capacity but was assessed by the NHS as needing a professional advocate.

Her case was closed after she asked for a new advocate but then didn't respond to further contact.

The hospital did provide Jessie with mental health support while she was in her cubicle.

But she believed no-one was listening to her.

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