Accredited official statistics

Delayed transfers of care: October to December 2016

Data on the transfer of NHS patients to a more appropriate care setting.

From:
Welsh Government
Published
9 February 2017

Documents

Delayed transfers of care: October to December 2016

http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/delayed-transfers-care/?lang=en

Details

The arrangements for transfer of patients to a more appropriate care setting, either between NHS hospitals or on discharge from NHS hospitals, will vary according to the needs of each patient, but can be complex and sometimes lead to delays. These are known as delayed transfers of care.

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Published 9 February 2017

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