Why are delayed discharges from hospital increasing?: seeing the bigger picture

This report finds that in December 2022, more than 13,000 of a total of around 100,000 hospital beds in England were occupied by patients who were medically fit for discharge. This number has increased by 57 per cent over the last two years, representing an additional 6,000 people waiting in hospital who do not need to be there. This reduces the availability of hospital beds for newly admitted patients, contributing to longer A&E and ambulance waiting times. Delays can also have a significant impact on patients: longer hospital stays increase the risk of hospital-acquired infections and patients may lose mobility and cognitive function.Read the report
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Source Type: blogs