We don't know the whole story yet but it is possible that my brother was badly served by a nurse today.

When I called him this afternoon, almost the first thing he said was "Bad news. It sounds like I'm on my last legs."

His enunciation was poor so I had trouble understanding him but he said something about what "the nurse said".

Later the nurses by now in attendance said that his 'numbers' were heading in the right direction and they sounded hopeful.

His son and daughter plan to pursue the matter.