The number of bed days taken up by patients from West Dunbartonshire who are medically fit enough to go home trebled within 18 months.
Statistics published by Public Health Scotland show that in November 2019, 361 bed days were taken up as a result of delayed discharge among patients who had no clinical reason to be in hospital.
It rose to 598 in April 2020 and a year later, in April 2021 was at 950 – although has since reduced to 744 according to the latest figures which cover up to November last year.
