title: At cross purposes. There are widespread claims that the proposal to fine local authorities for delayed discharges is full of loopholes.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom