The Scottish Government has been forced to withdraw new guidance on care homes two days after it was published, saying it had been published “in error” before the the clinical review process had been completed. The decision came after questions emerged around whether elderly patients can be discharged from hospitals to care homes before test results were published, the rules around which remain unclear as it stands. (The Scotsman)
ScotGov withdraws new care homes guidance 2 days after publication
The Scottish Government has been forced to withdraw new guidance on care homes two days after it was published, saying it had been published “in error” before the the clinical review process had been completed. The decision came after questions emerged around whether elderly patients can be discharged from hospitals to care homes before test results were […]