Photo: Geoff SloanA pensioner is mounting up huge laundry bills for an ex-husband in the stroke ward at Burwood Hospital in Christchurch. The stroke victim, who the Herald has chosen not to name, is partly paralysed, incontinent and receiving treatment for a rare terminal cancer. She claimed family members of stroke patients were being told to do the cleaning because of cuts by the Canterbury District Health Board to reduce its deficit. Canterbury DHB says laundering services for patient clothing are not provided in Older Persons Health wards at Burwood Hospital. "In the event of a patient experiencing incontinence and when their clothing is soiled, staff will rinse the clothing and ensure it is appropriately bagged for family to take home.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 04, 2021 20:12 UTC