Problematic discharges at the Hospital's emergency department are a problem that has dragged on for many years. The article states that there has been no political will to resolve this issue, which is essentially social.
According to the text, a small number of people are left at the hospital on purpose, but the overwhelming majority has no one to support them, often they don't even have family.
The author of the article mentions that, over the years, he has known many concrete cases of lonely people in this situation, as well as other cases where family members do not have the capacity or resources to ensure the necessary care after hospital discharge.
