Whats the average length of hospital stay in the UK?
6 days.
The average length of stay in hospitals (ALoS) is often used as an indicator of efficiency.
All other things being equal, a shorter stay will reduce the cost per admission (about £400 a day, much more on ICU etc) and shift care from inpatient to less expensive outpatient settings:
Home. If independent, free!
Carers. For one hour 4x a day (£20 an hour) = approximately £550 per week