99 year-old grandmother left on hospital stretcher for 64 hours waiting for a bed

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"Aline Percher, who lives in Rouen, said her grandmother Claire had been taken to the Charles-Nicolle University Hospital on 17 October for acute pulmonary edema, or fluid on the lungs. The pensioner, who Ms Percher affectionately refers to as Manou, spent the next 64 hours lying on an uncomfortable stretcher while she waited for a bed. She was admitted on Friday evening, but was not given a bed until Monday afternoon."

The Independent covers major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and sends reporters into developing stories. The outlet investigates financial connections such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produced the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent remains accessible without paywalls and relies on donations to fund reporting. Aline Percher said her 99-year-old grandmother Claire was taken to Charles-Nicolle University Hospital on 17 October for acute pulmonary edema. Claire spent 64 hours on an emergency stretcher awaiting a bed, and the family reported insufficient meals and worsening physical signs such as reddening heels.

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