QEH cannot force relatives to take elderly patients home, CMO says

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November 3, 2026

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QEH cannot force relatives to take elderly patients home, CMO says

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Chief Medical Officer Dr. the Most Honourable Kenneth George says the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has no mandate to force relatives to take elderly family members home.

Dr. George says efforts have been made in the past to transfer elderly patients to their homes.

He notes that while there was some success, it was not the best remedy for the problem.

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