The son of a frail 76-year-old grandmother, who has advanced vascular dementia, has spoken of his disbelief at what he claims is "negligence at its peak", after she was discharged from a Lanarkshire acute hospital with a cannula needle still in her arm.
Shakuntala Gupta was admitted to University Hospital Hairmyres a week ago with bowel and bladder complications.
The gran-of-two, who is confused and disorientated, was discharged on Monday and taken by ambulance to the East Kilbride home where she's cared for by her son, Shalabh, and his wife, Ritu.
