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AT LEAST 1,165 people have starved to death in NHS hospitals over the past four years.
Many more are left thirsty. Figures show that for *every patient who dies of malnutrition about four more have dehydration mentioned on their death certificate.
Critics say food and drink are often placed out of reach of vulnerable patients and taken away untouched because nurses are too busy to help them eat.
Charities last night demanded urgent action to cut the shocking death toll.
Dianne Jeffrey, chairwoman of the Malnutrition Task Force, said: ?Too many are paying the price with their lives while being deprived of the basic right to good nutrition, hydration and support.?
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/381450/NHS-starves-1-165-to-death
Many more are left thirsty. Figures show that for *every patient who dies of malnutrition about four more have dehydration mentioned on their death certificate.
Critics say food and drink are often placed out of reach of vulnerable patients and taken away untouched because nurses are too busy to help them eat.
Charities last night demanded urgent action to cut the shocking death toll.
Dianne Jeffrey, chairwoman of the Malnutrition Task Force, said: ?Too many are paying the price with their lives while being deprived of the basic right to good nutrition, hydration and support.?
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/381450/NHS-starves-1-165-to-death