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Delayed transfers of care

A delayed transfer of care is experienced by an inpatient in a hospital, who is ready to move on to the next stage of care but is prevented from doing so for one or more reasons.

The delayed transfer of care data collection ceased in February 2020 and management information on hospital discharges were collected from July 2020 to March 2023. A new data collection, Pathway of Care Delays, which covers a broader range of transfers and reasons for delays than the previous data collections, started in April 2023.

Reports

Data Provider: Welsh Government Delay reason by LA of residence National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Delay reason by LHB Provider National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Rate of delay per 10,000 population aged 75+ by LA of residence National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Delays by organisation and percent of NHS beds National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Delay stage by LHB Provider National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Delay length by LA of residence and delay band National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Delay length by LHB Provider and delay band National Statistics
Data Provider: Welsh Government Delay stage by LA of residence National Statistics

Files

Data Provider: Welsh Government Codes for delayed transfers of care (revised October 2009)

> Links

Data Provider: Welsh Government NHS activity and performance summary: September and October 2023 (Welsh Government website)
Data Provider: Welsh Government Pathway of care delays