Why bed-blocking is making an unwelcome comeback

By Alison Moore2007-04-12T09:59:08

Fines for social services departments brought early success in reducing bed-blocking, but the numbers are creeping up again as more difficult problems - which may be a result of targets and choice - rise to the surface. Alison Moore investigates.

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