blackn1ght@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months agoWhy the NHS still wastes billions on patients who shouldn't be in hospitalwww.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkWhy the NHS still wastes billions on patients who shouldn't be in hospitalwww.bbc.co.ukblackn1ght@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square3linkfedilink
minus-squareHumanPenguin@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoAdd to that, the huge centralisation of hospital services since the 80s. Such that small town local hospitals no longer have any specialist support. More and more services have been moved to big city hospitals where paitents from multiple towns are expected to travel. And again elderly etc are less able to be at home ue to transportation difficulties. And complexity getting services fast.
Add to that, the huge centralisation of hospital services since the 80s. Such that small town local hospitals no longer have any specialist support.
More and more services have been moved to big city hospitals where paitents from multiple towns are expected to travel.
And again elderly etc are less able to be at home ue to transportation difficulties. And complexity getting services fast.