Leaving hospital: steps that can help prevent delayed discharge
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Leaving hospital: steps that can help prevent delayed discharge

Nick Evans Health journalist
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Thousands of patients are stuck on UK hospital wards and at risk of deconditioning. Find out how ‘discharge to assess’ and early discharge planning can help

Delayed discharges are a persistent problem in UK hospitals. One in eight hospital beds in England is occupied by patients who are medically fit to leave, but cannot be discharged, data from NHS England show.

Nursing Standard. 39, 5, 35-37. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.5.35.s15

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01 May 2024 / Vol 39 issue 5

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