NHS Scotland spent £440m last year on beds for patients who were unable to get out of hospital despite being ready to be discharged, according to public spending watchdogs. The report from the Audit ...

The proposals came amid growing concern nationally over delayed discharges, which continue to impact patient care, hospital ...

Standardised hospital-insurer procedures may reduce long discharge delays and confusion over approved treatment packages.

As the national bed-blocking crisis worsens, the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission has announced a review into the ...

Timely discharge from acute care is vital to patient safety, quality of care and system efficiency. Delays arise when patients are medically fit for discharge but remain in hospital due to constraints ...