'Chronic underfunding' of social care increases burden on NHS, say GPs A new poll of 830 doctors in England suggests service reduction sends desperate patients to A&E or keeps them in hospital longer than necessary
Nine out of 10 GPs believe deep cuts to social care under the coalition have added to the growing overcrowding at both their own surgeries and hospital A&E units.
In a poll of 830 family doctors in England, 92% did not think that enough social care is available to stop patients ending up in emergency departments or to avoid them having to stay in hospital despite being medically fit to leave. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Nine out of 10 GPs believe deep cuts to social care under the coalition have added to the growing overcrowding at both their own surgeries and hospital A&E units.
In a poll of 830 family doctors in England, 92% did not think that enough social care is available to stop patients ending up in emergency departments or to avoid them having to stay in hospital despite being medically fit to leave. Continue reading... The Guardian
See also:
- The coalition government’s record on social care The King's Fund
- Misguided to think cuts to one sector do not impact on others, says RCGP Chair Royal College of General Practitioners
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