Delayed Discharges - Monthly Bed Days Occupied
Number of bed days occupied by hospital inpatients who are ready for discharge, but whose discharge has been delayed.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Reason for Delay | text | |
| Age | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Health Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Update frequency | monthly |
| Reference period | 2016/07 to 2026/07 |
| Geographic coverage | Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Country |
| Contact | phs.delayeddischarges@phs.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=delayed_discharges___monthly_bed_days_occupiedFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.