England rushes to discharge hospital patients to ease bed-blocking crisis - BusinessWorld Online

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England‘s National Health Service (NHS) aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an effort to free up desperately needed beds during one of its toughest ever winters.

“The NHS is under enormous pressure from COVID and flu, and on top of tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic, Strep A and upcoming strikes, this winter poses an extreme challenge,” Steve Barclay, health minister, said in the statement.

Barclays will address parliament on Monday to outline other measures to reduce the pressures facing the NHS.waiting lists was one of his five priorities for Britain this year. He said this aim might take longer to achieve than some others. The government has previously announced extra funding for the NHS and social care, including 500 million pounds for patients, though the opposition Labour Party said the money is yet to reach the front line and comes too late to make a difference this winter.

 

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