Patients in the UK could be sent to recover from surgery in private houses, in a scheme similar to that operated by UK , as part of a new CareRooms trial. The scheme, which will be piloted in Essex by startup NHS , is designed to combat bed shortages and save money. However, critics warn that it poses risks to patient safety. “We are shocked that an NHS trust is endorsing such a company Hosts, who could earn 1,319 ($ 1,319 ) per month, will be required to provide meals and offer conversation. The NHS has seen a 40% rise in so-called “bedblocking” in the past year , resulting in up to 8,000 deaths the past year .
Patients in the UK could be sent to recover from surgery in private houses, in a scheme similar to that operated by UK , as part of a new CareRooms trial. The scheme, which will be piloted in Essex by startup NHS , is designed to combat bed shortages and save money. However, critics warn that it poses risks to patient safety. Hosts, who could earn 1,319 ($ 1,319 ) per month, will be required to provide meals and offer conversation. The NHS has seen a 40% rise in so-called “bedblocking” in the past year , resulting in up to 8,000 deaths the past year .