This report, 'Taking the pressure off' shows that the NHS could save up to £1.7 billion a year if hospitals and Primary Care Trusts treated more patients in the home.
Up to 1.3 million patients staying in hospitals for conditions such as knee and hip replacements or infections could be discharged from hospital sooner and get their treatment in the home. In total, Bupa predicts the NHS could save over 14.5 million bed days a year, which could significantly help ease capacity pressures and reduce waiting lists.
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