Friday 11 August 2023

Growing numbers of delayed discharges from community hospitals

Growing numbers of delayed discharges from community hospitals Community hospitals play a very important role in supporting patients but, unlike with larger hospitals, little has been known until now about how they struggle with delayed discharges. Following a freedom of information request, this chart of the week from Emma Dodsworth reveals the number of patients experiencing delays leaving community hospitals, and highlights the capacity challenges such hospitals face. Nuffield Trust

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