Delayed Discharges - Monthly Census
Number of delays by length of delay and reason for delay at the monthly census point.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Delay | text | |
| Reason for Delay | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Health Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Update frequency | monthly |
| Reference period | 2016 to 2026 |
| 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_censusFor 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.