From the Times Online:
A HOSPITAL that is £3 million in the red has spent £359,000 caring for two elderly patients who have no medical need to be there.
Bad enough when people are waiting for those beds
Powers established in 2004 mean that NHS trusts can fine councils that fail to provide care facilities for patients when they are ready to leave hospital, and last year Winchester and Eastleigh presented Hampshire County Council with a £120,000 bill.
In total the council paid £625,200 in delayed discharge fines to healthcare trusts around the country.
How many carers, social workers and nurses salaries can you pay with that money?
I don't get it.
