Beverley Community Hospital: Woman with Broken Ankle Sent Home

By George McManus (Friends of Beverley Hospital)

 

The story of Josie Richardson from Beverley who was 

sent home by the minor injuries unit at the new Beverley 

Hospital, is another blow to the struggling hospital reputation.

 

Mrs Richardson was told she had ligament damage and was 

refused an x-ray at the new £20m hospital only to have a broken

ankle diagnosed 4 days later at Hull Royal.

 

Speaking today George McManus of the friends of Beverley Community 

Hospital said, ‘This is another bitter blow to the hospital which is trying 

to recovery from the damning CQC report this summer which saw 2/3 

of the beds closed   This is the latest case which adds to the anecdotal 

evidence we have from patients dissatisfied with the Minor Injuries Unit’s 

performance..’

 

He went on ‘ The chaotic management of the site where 2 different trusts 

have differing responsibilities makes it difficult for patients to gain redress 

in situations like these which just adds to the a bad patient experience.   

The management needs to get sorted soon in order to deliver the holistic services 

that people have a right to expect.   I’m glad she was so well looked after at 

Hull Royal, but it shouldn’t have been necessary.’