Mind your language; they're not 'bed blockers' but older people Units, targets, blockers. Language matters and can undermine the compassionate care the NHS was created for and has delivered for 70 years.
The NHS is faced with a rising tide of demand for care combined with a tight rein on both NHS and social care finances. The impact of these pressures is seen across the health and care system. It manifests itself obviously in delayed transfers out of hospitals.
Year on year these delays are rising, with more people staying in hospital when they don’t need to be there. It has an impact on the care of some of the frailest and most vulnerable people and is the subject of continued attention from the media, healthcare regulators and politicians. Continue reading... The Guardian
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