Delayed discharges from hospital

This analysis uses publicly available data to compare delayed discharge performance last summer (July to September 2024) with this summer (July to September 2025). It outlines national trends in discharge performance in England and identifies trusts that have achieved the greatest reductions in hospital bed days used for patients with delayed discharges. Finally, it analyses two main drivers: hospital bed occupancy and staffing numbers.

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