Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109889
Hospital Beds: Older People
Tabled: 30 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Aphra Brandreth
Conservative — Chester South and Eddisbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that older patients are not discharged from hospital prematurely due to bed pressures; and what measures are in place to safeguard patient safety durin
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Government is committed to ensuring that all patients are discharged from hospital appropriately with the right care and support in place. Clinicians in every speciality use a set of criteria and clinical judgement to determine when a patient is medic...
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