- FoI Number
- 2024-394
- Subject
- Delayed Discharge
- Date Received
- 14/10/2024
- Request and Response
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- Of those patients who experienced delayed discharge and were discharged in (i) 2022/23, and (ii) 2023/24, how many were delayed due to health and social care reasons for (a) 1-3 months, (b) 3-6 months (c) 6-9 months, (d) 9-12 months, (e) 12-18 months, (f) 18-24 months, and (g) over 24 months?
Where health and social care reasons is defined as delayed discharge reason category is “Social Care Reasons” or “Healthcare Reasons” or “Joint Health & Social Care Reasons”
Year
1-3 Months
3-6 Months
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-18 Months
18-24 Months
>24 Months
2022-23
10
<5
0
0
0
0
0
2023-24
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
Where we have provided <5 answers this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing more specific information carries a high risk of identifying (or disclosing information about) individual patients. As such and 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.
- What was the longest any patient discharged in (i) 2022/23, and (ii) 2023/24 was delayed due to a delayed discharge based on health and social care reasons? What proportion of this delay was attributed to each of (a) assessment, (b) funding, (c) place availability, (d) care arrangements and (e) transport?
With regards to the proportion of the delay attributed to each of those factors then in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.
Year
Longest Delay (Days)
2022-23
93
2023-24
61
- Of those patients currently experiencing delayed discharge due to health and social care reasons, how many have been delayed for (a) 1-3 months, (b) 3-6 months (c) 6-9 months, (d) 9-12 months, (e) 12-18 months, (f) 18-24 months, and (g) over 24 months.
As of 30/09/2024
Date
1-3 Months
3-6 Months
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-18 Months
18-24 Months
>24 Months
As of 30/09/2024
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
- What is the longest any patient currently experiencing delayed discharge due to health and social care reasons has been delayed. What proportion of this delay is attributable to each of (a) assessment, (b) funding, (c) place availability, (d) care arrangements and (e) transport?
With regards to the proportion of the delay attributed to each of those factors then in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.
76 Days
