Health, Sports & Psychology
What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?
...become commonplace in the media. It seems to be becoming a regular feature of discussion of the failings of the NHS. Yet what exactly is a 'bed blocker' and is it a symptom of a failing NHS? A 'bed blocker' is shorthand for someone who is unable to leave hospital and return to their own home, even though they do not need medical treatment or care. For many, the term 'bed...