Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 80954

Hospitals

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of delayed discharges from hospitals due to inadequate adult social care provision on overall NHS capacity.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Government recognises that delays to hospital discharge impact National Health Service capacity. There are multiple factors contributing to delayed discharges, including processes within hospitals and the availability of appropriate care packages.The ...

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