2.3 million fewer overnight hospital stays needed if all areas perform as well as top 25%
A report published today by The King’s Fund shows that 7000 fewer emergency hospital beds would be needed by the NHS if all areas of England achieved the rate of admission and average length of stay for over 65s as those with the lowest use. This equates to a potential opportunity to reduce the number of overnight stays by 2.3 million per year and to reinvest £462 million a year in community and primary care services
See also:
Use of emergency hospital beds: why is there so much variation?: An emergency admission to hospital is a disruptive and unsettling experience, particularly for an older person, so surely we owe it to our patients to reduce the current variation between areas and the avoidable distress? (Blog, 9 Aug 2012) Kings Fund
You can find the full report here.
A report published today by The King’s Fund shows that 7000 fewer emergency hospital beds would be needed by the NHS if all areas of England achieved the rate of admission and average length of stay for over 65s as those with the lowest use. This equates to a potential opportunity to reduce the number of overnight stays by 2.3 million per year and to reinvest £462 million a year in community and primary care services
See also:
Use of emergency hospital beds: why is there so much variation?: An emergency admission to hospital is a disruptive and unsettling experience, particularly for an older person, so surely we owe it to our patients to reduce the current variation between areas and the avoidable distress? (Blog, 9 Aug 2012) Kings Fund
You can find the full report here.
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