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flag Care homes' low fees lead to hospital bed shortages, worsening NHS crisis in North Wales.

flag North Wales hospitals are facing a severe bed blocking issue due to low care home fees, according to Care Forum Wales. flag Elderly patients who should be in care homes are instead occupying hospital beds, worsening the NHS crisis. flag The study found that areas with lower local authority funding for care have higher rates of delayed hospital discharges. flag Care Forum Wales urges for a radical reform in social care funding, as hospital beds cost £500 per day while care homes cost less than £200 per day. flag The UK Government's planned increase in National Insurance Contributions could further reduce care home availability.

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