Social care causes of delayed transfer of care (DTOC) from hospital for older people: Unpicking the nuances of ‘provider capacity’ and ‘patient choice’ - Gridley - Health & Social Care in the Community - Wiley Online Library
Unnecessarily prolonged stays in hospitals can have negative impacts on patients and present avoidable costs to health and social care systems. This paper presents the qualitative findings of a multi-methods study of the social care causes of delayed transfers of care (DTOC) for older people in England. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
