Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 50735

Hospitals: Discharges

Tabled: 7 May 2025
Answered: 13 May 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

Liberal DemocratChippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the timeliness of medication dispensing for inpatients awaiting discharge.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Department and NHS England recognise the need for patients who are ready to go home to be discharged as quickly as possible, both for their benefit and to improve the efficiency of hospitals. Pharmacy-related delays can affect timely hospital discharg...

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