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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Pol Allingham

The ‘hidden crisis’ stopping hundreds of children from leaving hospital

More than 260,000 youngsters spent three or more weeks of their childhood in hospital - (iStock)

Hundreds of children are in hospital unnecessarily on any given day across England because they lack the necessary support to return home, a report has found.

The discharge delays mean young patients are missing out on vital childhood activities, while also creating bed shortages for other children in need of care.

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