Variable progress in transfer of care
The number of patients waiting to be transferred out of hospital in Wales has fallen for the third month in a row, latest statistics reveal.
In December last year, 435 people experienced a delayed transfer of care — with more than half of patients held up because of delays in finalising their care package.
The Wales Government has announced £2.5m in funding to help to alleviate delayed transfers of care.
BMA Cymru Wales council chair Phil Banfield said the falling figures should be welcomed but members were reporting that the situation remained ‘dire in many areas’.
‘What needs to be done much more effectively than at present is providing capacity in the community and making sure that social support is available in a timely manner to allow effective discharges from our hospitals,’ he said.
The story so far
Rise in delays to patients leaving hospital
Call for massive critical care beds increase
Report warns unscheduled care is falling behind
Source: BMA News - Category: UK Health Source Type: news