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Megan Howe

Woman living in hospital bed for 18 months is arrested and evicted after NHS took legal action against her

A woman who spent 550 days in hospital despite being medically fit to leave has been arrested and evicted after the NHS took legal action against her.

Jessie, 35, was admitted to Northampton General Hospital on April 14, 2023, for treatment of cellulitis, a condition that typically requires a short-term stay.

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