Hospital discharge

Our solution to NHS bed blocking

A 'bed blocker' is someone already treated in hospital who is unable to leave and return home — even though they no longer need medical treatment. They're fit for discharge but can't leave because the social care they need isn't yet available.

1 in 3–7hospital beds occupied by people fit for discharge
~£5mestimated daily cost of bed blocking to health services
+25%year-on-year rise in delayed discharges reported by NHS England
Supportive hospital discharge care
Safely home, sooner

How Cedar helps

We support our health services with the rapid transfer and provision of temporary accommodation — in the community or at a person's own home — to safely free up hospital beds.

Our team mobilises quickly to put the right care in place, easing pressure on wards while giving people a smooth, supported recovery in familiar, comfortable surroundings.

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After a free assessment we can often arrange support within a few days — urgent hospital discharges sooner.

Supported Living, Live-in Care, Hospital Discharge and Housing for Young People, plus respite, domiciliary, overnight, palliative and personal care.

Privately, or through NHS and local-authority funding. We're happy to talk through the options with you.

Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, from our base at Old Stratford, MK19 6FG.

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