Archived Two patients die of hunger or thirst every day (independent.co.uk)
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Archived Two patients die of hunger or thirst every day (independent.co.uk)
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'At least two patients die of hunger or thirst every day in UK hospitals and care homes, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). '
'Malnutrition or dehydration were mentioned on the death certificates of 726 patients who died in hospital in 2015 – and of 130 more who passed away in care homes. '
'In hospitals, 297 patients died of starvation and 429 of dehydration, while in care homes, 54 died of hunger and 76 of thirst, reported The Sun. '
'The Prime Minister acknowledged the NHS was under pressure but told Sky News the Government was addressing the issue of an ageing population, adding that health funding was at record levels. '
'Theresa May has rejected a warning from British Red Cross that hospitals are facing a “humanitarian crisis” after the organisation stepped in to support the overstretched health service. '
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