HEALTH

Delayed discharging 'serious problem' in hospitals

A major report has highlighted the need to integrate health and social care services in order to prevent bed blocking.

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2015

A major report has highlighted the need to integrate health and social care services in order to prevent bed blocking.

The new study by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) claimed seven in 10 nurses in England have delayed discharging elderly patients because there is no support for them outside of hospital.

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