Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 46488

Out of Area Treatment

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal DemocratTiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the discharge process on patients in cross-county areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Enabling people to be discharged from hospital more quickly and with the right support contributes to speedier recovery and better outcomes. In some instances, this may mean discharging a patient outside of their local area so that they can receive the mo...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 46488) →