by Hayley Robinson

Fisherman Derek Graves was left feeling disgruntled after he waited more than 14 hours to be seen by a consultant after a fishing accident.
The 52-year-old made his way to Medway Maritime Hospital’s A&E department at about 6.30pm on Sunday, August 16.
He had two swollen fingers after a float went through the first finger of his right hand and lodged in the joint of his third finger.
After seeing the triage nurse he was moved to the minor treatment unit then on to the observation ward at 10.30pm where he was told he needed to be seen by the orthopedic consultant.
He was assessed the following day and told as soon as a doctor had discharged him he could go home with a course of antibiotics,
But when a doctor failed to show by 10.15am Mr Graves discharged himself. Mr Graves, of Woodside Green, Cliffe Woods, said: “I just can not believe the time it took just to be told I needed a course of antibiotics. I felt guilty taking up a bed.
“I wasn’t even going to go to hospital, it was my wife who insisted I went because my fingers were swollen and she was worried I might need a tetanus jab. It’s put me off going up there again.”
A spokesman for Medway NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are sorry to hear that Mr Graves is unhappy about the length of time it took to be discharged from hospital.
“We would be happy to speak to Mr Graves and encourage him to contact us directly so we can explore his complaints fully and provide explanations for why this delay occurred.”