Community services: How they can transform care

"Significant numbers of patients occupying hospital beds could be cared for in other settings but only if suitable services are available and can be accessed easily."

Community services: How they can transform care
N Edwards
The King's Fund
February 2014

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Older people and emergency bed use

"There is significant variation in the use of hospital beds by people over 65 admitted as an emergency."

Older people and emergency bed use: exploring variation
C Imison, E Poteliakhoff, J Thompson
The King's Fund
August 2012

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Emergency bed use: what the numbers tell us

"Using hospital beds more efficiently could save the NHS at least £1 billion a year and deliver benefits for patients."

Emergency bed use: what the numbers tell us
The King's Fund
December 2011

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