More than 80 patients fit to go home are stuck in hospital this week as the region’s healthcare system struggles under ongoing pressure.
And NHS Dumfries and Galloway chief executive Jeff Ace has admitted that the problem won’t be resolved any time soon because of a shortage of nearly 200 care workers.
Mr Ace said: “This is going to be a continuing battle for us to generate capacity in the community that allows us to discharge everyone home from hospital the minute they’re clinically suitable.”
