Spiralling cost of mental health patients stuck in acute hospitals revealed

By Annabelle Collins2026-04-27T11:40:00

Hospital trusts are spending millions of pounds a year on expensive temporary staff to look after mental health patients stranded in emergency departments and acute wards, HSJ has learnt.

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