Patients ‘neglected and confused’ after leaving hospital, says NHS watchdog

The report said more than half of patients were not told who they could contact for help and advice after coming out of hospital. Photograph: Paul Slater/Alamy

Patients are being left feeling “confused and neglected” by not being told who to contact about their future care when they are discharged from hospital, an NHS watchdog has said.

Research by Healthwatch England has found that 51% of people are not being given details when they leave of which services they can turn to for help and advice while they are recovering.