Delayed transfers of care: join the queue

Delayed transfers of care: join the queueDelayed transfers of care, where patients are ready to return home or transfer to another form of care but still occupy a hospital bed, are a hot topic of discussion right now – whether because ofmoney, impact on patient experience or hospital flow. The publication later this week of the findings of NHS Providers’ Right Place, Right Time Commission will generate further debate.

Before the Commission puts forward its views on what good practice around delayed transfers of care looks like, let’s consider the current situation. The King's Fund