NHS surgeons 'kicking their heels' as bed shortages delay operations

Senior health officials warn of ‘shocking waste’ because beds are being taken up by patients waiting for community social careSurgeons are “kicking their heels” because of delays to operations caused by a shortage of beds, two health groups have warned.
The “shocking waste” of surgeons’ time is partly down to the lack of social care for elderly patients outside hospitals, they said. Related: Councils 'at breaking point' due to budget cuts and rising soci