![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/norfolk-woman-returns-home-five-months-after-being-fit-to-leave-hospital/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127503492_microsoftteams-image-137.png&description=Image source, BBC/Nikki FoxImage caption, Derek and Jane Garrett have been married for 71 yearsA 91-year-old man said it was "lovely" to have his wife home from hospital, five months after she was declared fit to be discharged.Jane Garrett, 90, was admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in April after having a fall. She was fit to leave in May, but as no suitable carers were available where the couple lived, near Dereham, she remained in hospital until October.Mrs Garrett was discharged after the couple hired private carers.Image source, Family photoImage caption, Mr Garrett said his wife went "downhill" in hospitalMrs Garrett required carers four times a day that could operate a hoist, but the family said it had been impossible to find the right care in the rural area where they live.The family have enlisted the services of private carers, Danielle Raven and Becky Wadsworth, who both left their agency roles to become self-employed.Ms Wadsworth said she decided to make the change as it "felt like something was missing" when she was working for an agency."I was constantly rushing from place to place and I didn't really have that personal relationship with the client," she said.The 30-year-old said there was "a real need" for private and community carers and that the service was "in demand"."I've been really lucky to get people out of hospital, such as Jane, and get them home - I'm really proud of that," she said.Ms Raven said it felt "fantastic" to help Ms Garrett leave hospital."The difference we've had in Jane since she's been home is massive, we've got her smile back," she said."I think people deteriorate quite a bit in hospital and we've definitely seen a difference in Jane in a short space of time since she's been home."Image caption, Jane and Derek met on a double date while serving in the RAFMrs Garrett's husband, Derek Garrett, said it was "lovely to have her home"."Gosh, we did half miss each other," he said."As far as Jane's concerned, she'){kind=link}
A 91-year-old man said it was “lovely” to have his wife home from hospital, five months after she was declared fit to be discharged.
Jane Garrett, 90, was admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in April after having a fall.
She was fit to leave in May, but as no suitable carers were available where the couple lived, near Dereham, she remained in hospital until October.
Mrs Garrett was discharged after the couple hired private carers.
Mrs Garrett required carers four times a day that could operate a hoist, but the family said it had been impossible to find the right care in the rural area where they live.