ICBs’ bill for post-discharge care rockets to £900m

By Mimi Launder2025-08-04T06:07:00

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Integrated care boards’ spend on post-discharge care for patients detained under the Mental Health Act has rocketed by 42 per cent in two years to total nearly £1bn, according to figures obtained by HSJ.

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