- FoI Number
- 2023-339
- Subject
- Failed Discharges
- Date Received
- 08/09/2023
- Request and Response
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- A breakdown of the number of patients who were discharged and then readmitted after 1 to 7 days with a breakdown for 2022 and 2023 (most recent).
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 classification of “failed discharge”.
Figures exclude patients whose:
- 1st or 2nd admission was to Shetland Chemotherapy Unit
- 2nd admission was to Shetland Day Surgery
- 2nd admission was elective
Year
Total
2022
118
2023
106
- The hospital and ward in which they were discharged from and then admitted to.
NHS Shetland only has one hospital – the Gilbert Bain (GBH)
2022:
1st Admission(↓) / 2nd Admission (→) Shetland Ronas Green Ward,
GBH (Ambulatory Care)
Shetland Ward 1,
GBH (Surgical)
Shetland Ward 3,
GBH (Medical)
Shetland Day Surgery, GBH 0 7 <5 Shetland Maternity Ward, GBH 0 0 <5 Shetland Ronas Green Ward,
GBH (Ambulatory Care)
<5 13 6 Shetland Ward 1, GBH (Surgical) 0 22 <5 Shetland Ward 3, GBH (Medical) 0 <5 58 2023:
1st Admission(↓) /2nd Admission (→) Shetland Ronas Green Ward,
GBH (Ambulatory Care)
Shetland Ward 1,
GBH (Surgical)
Shetland Ward 3,
GBH (Medical)
Shetland Day Surgery, GBH 0 10 13 Shetland Maternity Ward, GBH 0 <5 0 Shetland Ronas Green Ward,
GBH (Ambulatory Care)
0 0 0 Shetland Ward 1, GBH (Surgical) 0 24 5 Shetland Ward 3, GBH (Medical) 0 9 44 - The length of stay when readmitted.
Year
Average Stay
Maximum Stay
2022
5.4
65
2023
4
41
Where we have given <5, in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.
