Party says plan would free up some of the 13,000 beds occupied by patients whose discharge has been delayed
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NHS money will be used to buy thousands of beds in care homes to reduce overcrowding in England’s hospitals, long waits in A&E and patients becoming trapped in ambulances under Labour plans.
Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, said the move would tackle the huge human and financial “waste” of beds being occupied by patients fit to leave but stuck there because a lack of care outside the hospital.. There are 13,000 beds in England – enough to fill 26 hospitals – being occupied by such patients.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Party says plan would free up some of the 13,000 beds occupied by patients whose discharge has been delayedUK election live – latest updatesNHS money will be used to buy thousands of beds in care homes to reduce overcrowding in England’s hospitals, long waits in A&E and patients becoming trapped in ambulances under Labour plans.Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, said the move would tackle the huge human and financial “waste” of beds being occupied by patients fit to leave but stuck there because a lack of care outside the hospital.. There are 13,000 beds in England – enough to fill 26 hospitals – being occupied by such patients. Continue reading…
