Meet Bill
This picture introduces Bill, 3 months before his hospital admission.
Bill is a 74-year old retired teacher. He is a widow and lives alone in a one bedroom flat which has two flights of external stairs.
Bill was admitted to hospital with increasing breathlessness associated with worsening heart failure.
He was discharged after a three week stay in the medical unit.
His past medical history includes:
- Heart Failure (HF)
- Atrial Fibrillation(AF)
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Page last reviewed: 28 Jul 2020