Mental health patients stranded in units for years Mental health patients across the UK are spending years stranded in acute units awaiting discharge, figures show.
Over the past two years, at least 91 patients have waited more than a year to be discharged, with at least seven patients waiting more than two years.
At least 320 patients had to wait at least 100 days to be discharged, BBC Freedom of Information requests show.
Experts say a lack of suitable accommodation and wrangling over budgets are to blame for the delays. BBC News
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Over the past two years, at least 91 patients have waited more than a year to be discharged, with at least seven patients waiting more than two years.
At least 320 patients had to wait at least 100 days to be discharged, BBC Freedom of Information requests show.
Experts say a lack of suitable accommodation and wrangling over budgets are to blame for the delays. BBC News
See also:
- Mental health patients wait more than three years to be discharged from units The Daily Telegraph
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