Hospital bed occupancy rates hit record figures risking care

NHS bed occupancy rates of higher than 85% can increase the risk of problems such as infections and quality of care, research suggests

Occupancy rates for adult critical care beds in NHS hospitals in England reached 88.1% last month, the highest figure since the data began being published.

Bed occupancy rates of higher than 85% can increase the risk of harm, including hospital acquired infections like MRSA and Clostridium difficile, research suggests.

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