PATIENTS STUCK IN HOSPITAL WAITING FOR HOME CARE CAUSING ‘RIPPLE EFFECT’

Across Canada, one in almost 12.7 people who are capable of returning to their homes with supports such as help with bathing or changing the dressing on a wound are being kept in hospital while those services are put in place.

Delays accessing home-care supports are keeping thousands of Canadians in hospital longer than required, which is creating added pressure on a hospital system already under strain from people waiting to get into long-term care facilities.

PATIENTS STUCK IN HOSPITAL WAITING FOR HOME CARE CAUSING 'RIPPLE EFFECT'

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