Covid-19: Lack of testing led to patients being discharged to care homes with virus, say auditors

Many patients in hospitals with covid-19 may have been discharged to care homes in March and April because of a lack of testing capacity at the time in England, auditors have reported. The National Audit Office said that actions taken by the NHS to increase capacity meant there were enough beds and respiratory support nationally at the peak of the outbreak in April.1 Actions included postponing elective procedures, contracting with private...