Bed-blocking close to record The number of days patients spent in hospital due to so-called bed blocking in June was the second-highest figure on record. However, the 171,298 days patients needlessly spent in hospital was a reduction on the previous month. Head of healthcare and integration at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Jane Payling, said a 'major part of the solution would be to address the funding shortfall in social care'. She added: 'By addressing issues that cut across health and social care, patient services can be improved.'
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