Health reporter, BBC News
Like most patients, William Hutcheson does not like being in hospital.
But after a fall he was left a paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair, which makes him more susceptible to bouts of infected pressure sores.
To treat such a problem, most patients would face long stints in hospital so they can get intravenous antibiotics.
But the 62-year-old has received the therapy at home thanks to an innovative project run by St Mary's Hospital in London.
District nurses visited William daily at home to help him with the treatment and then once a week he had a hospital check-up.
William, from London, said being in his own home has been hugely beneficial.
"Being at home your appetite is better. You have peace of mind and you feel happier," he said.
"It is a lot easier. You can still arrange your life and make arrangements with the district nurses so that if you wanted to go out you could."
His partner Pat agreed, saying the service had been fantastic. Read more...
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