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Delayed Transfers of Care: monthly situation reports, April 2014 & 2013/14 Annual Statistical Report

Today NHS England published the latest statistical information relating to Acute and Non-Acute Delayed Transfers of Care for April 2014, along with the 2013/14 Delayed Transfers of Care Annual Report. This information is gathered from providers within NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, and Independent Sector Organisations.
The data includes:

  • number of patients delayed on the last Thursday of the month
  • number of total delayed days during the month

Data on delayed transfers of care is split by:

  • Local Authority that is responsible for each patient delayed
  • Agency responsible for delay (NHS, Social Services or both)
  • Type of Care that the patient receives (acute or non-acute
  • Reason for delay

Latest data is available here.