Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI) is currently experiencing “significant challenges” discharging some patients from hospital. The delay in arranging care for elderly patients on their release has impacted on the number of beds available in PRI.Health chiefs have responded by creating a resilience plan and reviewing the current model in place.The issue was raised at a meeting of NHS Tayside’s board on Thursday, August 26 in a report presented by the health board’s director of performance and activity Hazel Scott.The report highlighted the rising number of patients clinically ready to leave hospital and move to an appropriate care setting still in hospital.She told the board while there had been a “significant reduction” in the numbers of delayed.
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