bedblocker
bedblocker is the alternative form of bed blocker.
Meaning of bed blocker
Noun
bed blocker (plural bed blockers)
- An elderly hospitalized person who is too infirm to return home but not sufficiently ill to necessitate continued hospitalization, creating a situation in which his or her hospital stay is prolonged while authorities or relatives search for a suitable placement amid the scarce resources of nursing homes or other long-term care facilities.
- A 72-year-old "bed blocker" was yesterday ordered to vacate the hospital bed he has refused to leave for three years, despite being in good health.2006 March 7, Jacqueline Maley, “Court evicts NHS 'bed blocker'”, in The Guardian, UK, retrieved 02 Dec 2012
Forms of bedblocker
| plural | bedblockers |
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Questions about bedblocker
- What is bedblocker the alternative form of?
- Bedblocker is the alternative form of bed blocker.
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