@prefix adms: <http://www.w3.org/ns/adms#> .
@prefix csvw: <http://www.w3.org/ns/csvw#> .
@prefix dcat: <http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#> .
@prefix dct: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> .
@prefix dgsp: <https://data.gov.scot/def/> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> .
@prefix vcard: <http://www.w3.org/2006/vcard/ns#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .

<https://admin.data.gov.scot/dataset/727e4a59-4380-4fe7-9cb7-0c08f842b400> a dcat:Dataset ;
    dct:description "This publication provides monthly census snapshot position of hospital inpatients aged 18 and over, who are ready for discharge but whose discharge has been delayed. Figures are shown for NHS Board area of treatment and Local Authority.<br/><br/>Reasons for delay are: Health and Social Care reasons, Patient/Care/ Family related reasons and Code 9 (complex) reasons. The census figures include delays due to infection control measures in place at hospital or care home (delay reason codes 26X and 46X) from July 2016.<br/>For further guidance please see the [glossary](https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/media/22067/background-and-glossary.pdf).<br/>" ;
    dct:identifier "727e4a59-4380-4fe7-9cb7-0c08f842b400" ;
    dct:issued "2026-08-13T08:13:11.065761"^^xsd:dateTime ;
    dct:modified "2026-08-24T09:12:07.717763"^^xsd:dateTime ;
    dct:publisher <https://admin.data.gov.scot/organization/135396f8-50ac-44c7-ad71-c25e29afd308> ;
    dct:title "Delayed Discharges - Monthly Census" ;
    adms:versionNotes "Not assessed" ;
    dcat:contactPoint [ a vcard:Organization ;
            vcard:hasEmail <mailto:phs.delayeddischarges@phs.scot> ],
        [ a vcard:Kind ;
            vcard:hasEmail <mailto:phs.delayeddischarges@phs.scot> ] ;
    dcat:distribution <https://admin.data.gov.scot/dataset/727e4a59-4380-4fe7-9cb7-0c08f842b400/resource/6baff6ee-263c-4ebc-b387-ad7595dc5ac9> ;
    dcat:theme <https://data.gov.scot/def/theme/health-and-social-care> ;
    dgsp:accuracy "The data are considered accurate. Data are validated locally by partnerships. PHS carry out further validation checks in consultation with NHS Boards." ;
    dgsp:comment "Number of delays by length of delay and reason for delay at the monthly census point." ;
    dgsp:completeness "It is the policy of PHS to make its web sites and products accessible according to [published guidelines](https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/media/21716/2023-08-24-phs-statistical-disclosure-control-protocol-v21.pdf). <br/>All delayed discharge reports are accessible via the [PHS website](https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-areas-of-work/social-and-community-care/delayed-discharges/publications/).  Tables and charts are presented within an interactive Excel workbook with drop down boxes." ;
    dgsp:confidentiality "The [PHS protocol](https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/media/21716/2023-08-24-phs-statistical-disclosure-control-protocol-v21.pdf) on Statistical Disclosure Protocol is followed." ;
    dgsp:consistency "Data are not comparable outwith Scotland." ;
    dgsp:geographical_coverage "S08",
        "S12",
        "S92" ;
    dgsp:license_id "uk-ogl" ;
    dgsp:nextUpdate "2026-09-01" ;
    dgsp:quality_management "Data are validated locally by partnerships. PHS carry out further validation checks in consultation with NHS Boards." ;
    dgsp:referencePeriod [ a dct:PeriodOfTime ;
            dcat:endDate "2026"^^xsd:gYear ;
            dcat:startDate "2016"^^xsd:gYear ] ;
    dgsp:timeliness "Data are available for publication within six to eight weeks of the census month." ;
    dgsp:uniqueness "Not assessed" ;
    dgsp:update_frequency "monthly" ;
    dgsp:validity "Key uses of delayed discharge information include monitoring policy obligations both locally and nationally, helping to troubleshoot in partnership areas with specific problems, facilitating benchmarking with other areas, identifying the potential release of resources to focus on more appropriate care and providing useful dialogue between health and social care agencies. <br/><br/>Delayed discharge information is also used to respond to information requests (including FOI requests) from a variety of customers and parliamentary questions." ;
    dgsp:will_be_updated true .

<https://admin.data.gov.scot/dataset/727e4a59-4380-4fe7-9cb7-0c08f842b400/resource/6baff6ee-263c-4ebc-b387-ad7595dc5ac9> a dcat:Distribution ;
    dct:description "Data file for Delayed Discharges - Monthly Census" ;
    dct:format "CSV" ;
    dct:issued "2026-08-13T08:14:26.644312"^^xsd:dateTime ;
    dct:modified "2026-08-24T09:12:07.724666"^^xsd:dateTime ;
    dct:title "landing/689df2a3-099f-40c0-9964-6ed7b25b4903/delayed_discharges_monthly_census.csv" ;
    csvw:tableSchema [ a csvw:Schema ;
            csvw:column [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "Units" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "int" ;
                    csvw:name "Value" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "GeographyType" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "GeographyName" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "Measurement" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "Reason for Delay" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "DateCode" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "GeographyCode" ],
                [ a csvw:Column ;
                    csvw:datatype "text" ;
                    csvw:name "Delay" ] ] ;
    dcat:accessURL <https://admin.data.gov.scot/resource/6baff6ee-263c-4ebc-b387-ad7595dc5ac9/download> ;
    dgsp:comment "Number of delays by length of delay and reason for delay at the monthly census point." ;
    dgsp:dictionary [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "DateCode" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "Measurement" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "Delay" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "Reason for Delay" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "Units" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "GeographyName" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "GeographyType" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "Value" ;
            dgsp:type "int" ],
        [ a dgsp:Column ;
            dgsp:column "GeographyCode" ;
            dgsp:type "text" ] .

<https://admin.data.gov.scot/organization/135396f8-50ac-44c7-ad71-c25e29afd308> a foaf:Agent ;
    foaf:name "Public Health Scotland" .

<https://data.gov.scot/def/theme/health-and-social-care> a skos:Concept ;
    skos:prefLabel "Health and Social Care" .

