National Audit Office

Discharging older patients from hospital

There are currently far too many older people in hospitals who do not need to be there. Without radical action, this problem will worsen and add further financial strain to the NHS and local government.

Published 26 May 2016 Value for Money Department of Health and Social Care

Topics: Health and social care

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