THOUSANDS of hospital patients have been forced to sleep in mixed-sex wards despite a ban on them 12 years ago.
New figures reveal 13,178 logged incidents of this happening in England since last October.
Lack of available beds in the hard-pressed NHS is said to be the main cause.
But the practice must be stopped, says Patients Association chief Rachel Power, who branded it an affront to patients' dignity”.
Esta historia es de la edición May 15, 2022 de The Sunday Mirror.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición May 15, 2022 de The Sunday Mirror.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
Our Col will keep going for her boys
She'll do us proud, says bro Joe
MASTERCHEF HAD 'GREGG' HOTLINE
Producers set up system to report harassment 3 yrs ago
Starmer to set tough targets to fix Britain
PM spells out changes this week
HELP EASE AGONY
MORE families than ever will spend this Christmas worrying about loved ones as a record number of people have been reported missing.
Battle for power too close to call in Ireland's election
IRELAND election exit poll results yesterday suggested the outgoing coalition is set to be returned to office but may fall short of an overall majority.
Sugar sweet on celebrity show
Stars in line of fired for Apprentice 20th
Rebels return
REBELS are said to have seized control of most of Syria's largest city as they try to topple Bashar al-Assad.
Zeezy does it
FEMI LAST-GASP\LEVELLER,DENIES CATS
Leading an Art Lesson
GUNNERS TURN ON THE STYLE TO SNAP MISERABLE RUN
ODETO A GENIUS
Gunners skipper is poetry in motion inspiring classic win
