Legal delays lead to blocking hospital beds, warns Dementia Trust
NEW data from Public Health Scotland reveals that Adults with Incapacity hospital bed day delay cases have risen more than 40% in the last three years alone and may be costing NHS Scotland hundreds of thousands each week.
Following this new data, the Dementia Trust has issued an advisory for adults across Scotland to put a Power of Attorney in place.
The data also reveals that the number of adults affected is rising sharply, with almost 2,000 in Scotland stuck in hospital last year longer t...
Following this new data, the Dementia Trust has issued an advisory for adults across Scotland to put a Power of Attorney in place.
The data also reveals that the number of adults affected is rising sharply, with almost 2,000 in Scotland stuck in hospital last year longer t...