Experiences of Discharge from Croydon University Hospital by Patients Ages 65+ - November 2015

Report - 8 May 2024

This report examines the experiences of discharge of patients aged 65 and over at Croydon University Hospital, based on a survey of patients undertaken between May and November 2015.

This was commissioned by Healthwatch Croydon and undertaken by Age UK Croydon.

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