BBC 2 now

[Baker17]

just watching an interesting programme about people stuck in hospital because of lack of social care

 

[Beate]

I switched over, I couldn't watch it - it brought up too many bad memories.

 

[Baker17]

I switched over, I couldn't watch it - it brought up too many bad memories.

I’m sorry it upset you, I didn’t mean it to upset anyone, I luckily haven’t been through that, but it shows the difficulties that Carers face and it struck a cord when one daughter had to tell a lie to her dad about going into residential care saying it was a rehabilitation place because he was adamant he wanted to go home, he was at home only 24 hours before being taken back to hospital due to being found unconscious so sad x

 

[Grahamstown]

I have been watching the series and it is very depressing. This episode about the vulnerable elderly stuck in hospital with no care available outside is the most depressing of the lot, and there is no quick fix so people will be marooned in hospital unnecessarily.

 

[Beate]

I’m sorry it upset you, I didn’t mean it to upset anyone, I luckily haven’t been through that, but it shows the difficulties that Carers face and it struck a cord when one daughter had to tell a lie to her dad about going into residential care saying it was a rehabilitation place because he was adamant he wanted to go home, he was at home only 24 hours before being taken back to hospital due to being found unconscious so sad x

You didn't upset me, I'd already switched over before you wrote about it, so don't worry, but whenever dementia or social care now come up anywhere, I can barely watch it.

 

[Baker17]

I have been watching the series and it is very depressing. This episode about the vulnerable elderly stuck in hospital with no care available outside is the most depressing of the lot, and there is no quick fix so people will be marooned in hospital unnecessarily.

I agree with you it seems that no one wants to take responsibility until there is a crisis for beds

 

[Baker17]

You didn't upset me, I'd already switched over before you wrote about it, so don't worry, but whenever dementia or social care now come up anywhere, I can barely watch it.

I can’t watch things about dementia either, people have said to me did you see such and such, living it everyday you can’t and don’t need to watch because I find it so upsetting but I started to watch and needed to find out what SS actually do in these cases, it seems the NHS purchase beds in private residential care

 

[Grahamstown]

I agree with you it seems that no one wants to take responsibility until there is a crisis for beds

Unfortunately even a bed crisis is a temporary issue because, as the social worker said, she is just worried that this time next year the same situation will have become the norm. I can’t say more because it’s unsayable.

 

[Grahamstown]

The other thing that struck me was how generous it was of the participants to share their stories with us when they were very painful experiences for them .