Getting the fundamentals right: how to better prepare for discharge pressures next winter (Nuffield Trust, 24 July 2023)

Summary

Delayed discharges, where a patient is medically fit to leave hospital but is not discharged, were a particular problem in England in the winter of 2022/23. In this article, Camille Oung from the Nuffield Trust highlights some possible solutions to help better prepare health and care services for discharge pressures next winter.