Cole-Hamilton: Far too many people still stuck in hospital

Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which show that 1,835 people were stuck in hospital due to a delayed discharge in September, an increase from 1,808 in August, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:  

“SNP neglect of health and social care is leaving far too many people stuck in hospital.  

“People are in limbo. They should never have to wait weeks or months on a care home place or help to return home. There are gaps everywhere and the situation is as bad as ever. 

“Patients and staff cannot wait years for the wrong solution in the form of a ministerial takeover of social care.  

“Scottish Liberal Democrats would see that billion-pound bureaucracy scrapped and ensure that the money is spent on frontline staff and services instead.”