A CATALOGUE of errors at Swindon's hospital prompted a woman to abduct her husband.
Liz Large, of Parsons Way, Wootton Bassett, was left less than impressed with treatment dished out to her husband Philip at the Great Western Hospital.
So she plucked him to the safety of the family home where he is now recovering - against medical advice.
"I'm not a nurse, but I know what's right," said Liz. "I know what's right for me and I expect to be treated according to my brain power."
Philip, 46, suffered a stroke seven months ago and only recently returned to work at a Swindon engineering company.
But nearly four weeks ago her husband felt unwell and so colleagues took him to Great Western Hospital where he suffered four epileptic fits.
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Mrs Large feels the hospital staff were unhelpful and kept her in the dark.
When her husband's blood pressure started to rise Mrs Large became concerned because she knew it could lead to another stroke.
"You think of the worst case scenario," said Mrs Large.
"But unless I actually stood there and shouted and cried and screamed at them, they just said We know best.' But they do not I'm afraid."
Mrs Large reached the end of her tether when she rang her husband only to find his epilepsy medication was three hours overdue.
When she questioned this, she was told the nurses could not find his medication chart because it was locked in an office - so he could not be treated.
Mrs Large decided to bring her husband home and care for him herself.
She also felt the conditions that her husband was subjected to were unacceptable.
She says he was constantly moved around and put in an area where too many beds were crammed in.
A spokesman for Great Western Hospital, said: "We cannot discuss individual cases down to the rules on confidentiality.
"We are sorry that Mrs Large is unhappy with the care her husband received. We are aware of her concerns and are investigating them at the moment."
He said there were occasions when the hospital had to care for patients in extra beds if it was very busy.
This was due to the hospital's policy of not turning patients away, but the priority was still to ensure every patient received the care and medical attention they needed.
When her husband's blood pressure started to rise Mrs Large became concerned because she knew it could lead to another stroke.
"You think of the worst case scenario," said Mrs Large.
"But unless I actually stood there and shouted and cried and screamed at them, they just said We know best.' But they do not I'm afraid."
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she has said her self she is not a nurse.if he did have a stroke he really was in the best place.
nurses and doctorss have seen that senorio so many times before ,its scary for us who hasnt.
hope he gets well soon.
When her husband's blood pressure started to rise Mrs Large became concerned because she knew it could lead to another stroke.
"You think of the worst case scenario," said Mrs Large.
"But unless I actually stood there and shouted and cried and screamed at them, they just said We know best.' But they do not I'm afraid."
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she has said her self she is not a nurse.if he did have a stroke he really was in the best place.
nurses and doctorss have seen that senorio so many times before ,its scary for us who hasnt.
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