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# hospital discharges

All time
Over a thousand names added to home help waiting list in space of four months as total surges to 7,300
Almost 1,000 people added to the waiting list for home help hours since March
Elderly people can't leave hospital due to council taking up to 18 months to fit walk-in showers and ramps