HEALTH

'Revolving door' approach must be changed

The ‘revolving door’ approach to patients leaving hospital can be confusing for older people and must be changed, campaigners have warned.

The ‘revolving door' approach to patients leaving hospital can be confusing for older people and must be changed, campaigners have warned.

In response to a report on hospital discharge by Healthwatch England, Independent Age said the current system is costly and not just bad for patients but for the system as a whole.

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