Winter Bed Crisis: Delayed Discharges Threaten NHS
Update: 2025-12-14
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Hospitals in England face severe overcrowding this winter due to delayed discharges, where medically fit patients remain in beds, blocking them for new patients. This issue, exacerbated by an early flu season and a planned doctor strike, has led to a significant increase in bed days lost, with senior doctors warning of longer ambulance queues, extended patient waiting times, and a greater risk of flu spread and deaths. The situation is expected to worsen in the upcoming winter, with local councils inability to provide adequate social care packages and an aging population contributing to the challenge.
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