A Bill to make provision about expediting the transfer of patients who are medically fit for discharge from acute hospitals to homely settings in the community.
This bill aims to speed up the discharge of patients who are medically fit to leave hospital by moving them from acute care into suitable community settings. It seeks to reduce delays in hospital beds and improve patient flow by clarifying who is responsible for arranging these moves. The sponsor is Dr Andrew Murrison of the Conservative Party.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee Stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
