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Paul Marinko 20 June 2024

Labour plan to reduce delayed discharges

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Labour is reportedly planning to buy thousands of beds in care homes in an effort to reduce the problem of delayed discharges in hospitals.

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting plans to use money from the NHS central budget as part of an immediate plan to improve delayed discharge figures.

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