NHS to pilot Airbnb-type scheme for patients recovering from surgery

Plan to pay homeowners to rent spare rooms to ease bed blocking raises alarm about safeguarding, governance and abuse

Untrained members of the public could be paid up to £1,000 a month for renting their spare rooms to patients recovering from surgery under an Airbnb-style model the NHS is piloting.

The scheme aims to offer an alternative to hospitals and care homes for patients who have had minor procedures, but it has come under fire from medical professionals and social workers.

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