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Hospitals: Discharges

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 47576

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the current number of hospital beds occupied by patients who are medically fit for discharge.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Data collections that monitor the number of patients who are medically fit for discharge but who are not discharged are available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/discharge-delays/acute-discharge-situation-report/

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