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Blocked psychiatric beds cost £110m a year

By 2007-05-24T00:00:00

Around 2,500 patients at any time are stuck on psychiatric wards when they should be getting some form of community care. A Department of Health report leaked to HSJ reveals poor planning and liaison between health and social care are responsible for the delayed discharges.

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