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Delayed discharges: Annual cost rises to almost £2.7bn in past year

bmj · 2026-07-07 · canonical JSON source

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The NHS in England is now paying £2.7bn a year for delayed discharges, says a new analysis, putting into doubt the government’s plan to end “corridor care” by 2029.