Beds
Americannoun
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs, stuck in A&E because there are no beds for them in the wards.
From BBC
A major factor is the crisis in social care provision, which sees older, more frail patients trapped in hospital beds for days or even weeks because a suitable care package cannot be found.
From BBC
But despite various initiatives, the demand for in-patient care keeps rising and the number of beds is far fewer than 20 years ago.
From BBC
"In Strangford Lough, we have seagrass beds that support overwintering Brent Geese, rocky reefs with kelp forests and a range of species from starfish, anemones and crabs to seals and dolphins," he said.
From BBC
Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
From Los Angeles Times
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