Bed-blocking by over-60s cost Great Western Hospital in Swindon £80,000 last year, it has been revealed.
A hospital spokesman said delayed discharges had come down by 47% in the past two years, but the figures have risen again in the past few months.
He said it cost the hospital £200 a day to accommodate patients.
We all know that the answer to this problem is a totally inter-linked healthy and social care policy on a county wide basis , until this is achieved the problem will continue.
One would hope that with the removal of PCT,s and the transfer of their responsibilities to Wiltshire Council that a single social care /health policy will be achievable .
I for one will not be holding my breath waiting for this to happen !
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