Bed-Blocking

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (21 Nov 2001: Column: 364W) what changes have been made to the calculation of bed-blocking since 1997.Jacqui Smith: A blocked bed occurs when a patient is ready for transfer from an acute hospital bed but is still occupying that bed. That definition has not altered since 1997….

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