- FoI Number
- 2022-800
- Subject
- Failed Discharges
- Date Received
- 24/03/2023
- Request and Response
-
We will answer regarding the number of patients who were discharged and then readmitted after 1 to 7 days, as we do not use the “failed discharge” classification.
Figures exclude patients whose:
1st or 2nd admission was to Shetland Chemotherapy Unit.
2nd admission was to Shetland Day Surgery.
2nd admission was elective.
In short, I want to know if patients have been discharged and then subsequently readmitted in a short period of time. As such, can I request the following:
- A breakdown of the number of patients who were classified as a failed discharge in 2022 and 2023 (most recent) [if this term is used] OR the number of patients who were discharged and then readmitted after 1 to 7 days with a breakdown for the same period.
Year
Total
2022
118
2023
19
- The hospital and ward in which they were discharged and then admitted to.
2022:
1st Admission(↓) / 2nd Admission (→) Shetland Ronas Green Ward, GBH Shetland Ward 1, GBH Shetland Ward 3, GBH Grand Total Shetland Dat Surgery, GBH 0 7 2 9 Shetland Maternity Ward, GBH 0 0 2 2 Shetland Ronas Green Ward, GBH 1 13 6 20 Shetland Ward 1, GBH 0 22 4 26 Shetland Ward 3, GBH 0 3 58 61 Grand Total 1 45 72 118 2023:
1st Admission(↓) / 2nd Admission (→) Shetland Ronas Green Ward, GBH Shetland Ward 1, GBH Shetland Ward 3, GBH Grand Total Shetland Dat Surgery, GBH 0 2 2 4 Shetland Maternity Ward, GBH 0 1 0 1 Shetland Ronas Green Ward, GBH 0 0 0 0 Shetland Ward 1, GBH 0 2 3 5 Shetland Ward 3, GBH 0 0 9 9 Grand Total 0 5 14 19 - The length of stay when readmitted.
Year
Average Stay
Maximum Stay
2022
5.4
65
2023
3.1
10
