'Silly' bed closures made winter pressures worse, says NHSI chief

By Lawrence Dunhill2017-04-05T14:00:00

Regulators have estimated the NHS was operating with 8 per cent fewer out of hospital beds over the winter months, which contributed to many of the delays in emergency departments.

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