The majority of patients are keen to reduce time spent in hospital

Most people want to leave hospital and return home as soon as they are able; they do not want to go into hospital if care can be managed and provided at home. This is a fundamental demand idea that interacts with population demographics, and it changes the levels and type of demand in the different care settings.

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