FOI Request - Delayed Patient Discharges

Request 101002943467

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with data on:

1. The number of delayed discharges within The Moray Council from 1st January 2019 to 6th December 2021
2. The number of days each discharge was delayed by within The Moray Council from 1st January 2019 to 6th December 2021
3. The average number of days a discharge was delayed by within The Moray Council from 1st January 2019 to 6th December 2021
4. What would have been the appropriate placement, support or accommodation for the individual who had a delayed discharge within The Moray Council from 1st January 2019 to 6th December 2021, as identified in points 1-3 above

The definition of delayed discharge is when a patient is clinically ready for discharge, but cannot leave hospital because other necessary care, support or accommodation for them is not readily available.

Response 11-01-22

Under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, this information is not held. We suggest that the requestor contact NHS Grampian: https://www.nhsgrampian.org/

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