
ALT 'The NHS data revealing how many people are unable to be discharged from hospital due to waiting for rehabilitation is shocking but no surprise. We have been warning that a lack of rehab is causing the system to seize up and ruining people's recovery. The government and NHS leaders must consider rehab as a key contributor to addressing the current challenges being faced by the NHS, as well as those anticipated as winter gets closer. It’s not just about beds, but staff, space and resources in homes and in community settings that enable patients to move around and receive the vital treatment they need to recover. We surveyed more than 500 physio staff in the winter and at the beginning of the summer about whether they had lost rehab space and what impact this has had on patients. Due to lack of appropriate rehab space, 59% report seeing increased levels of disability and 50% reporting depression and anxiety among patients as they struggle to cope with long-term pain and immobility.'


























