The £1.6 billion bed blocking bill paid by Scotland over last decade

The £1.6 billion bed blocking bill paid by Scotland over last decade

It has now been 10 years since the SNP promised to eradicate bed blocking - and yet the problem has continued to get worse.

Delayed Discharge in NHS Scotland - Causes, Costs, and Political Context

The issue of delayed discharge—commonly referred to as "bed blocking"—has become a major challenge for NHS Scotland, both in terms of patient experience and public expenditure. A delayed discharge occurs when a patient is medically ready to leave hospital but cannot do so because the appropriate support in the community or in a care setting is unavailable.