Delayed discharge figures for Ayrshire and Arran are down three per cent, according to a new report from Public Health Scotland.
When comparing April 2022 with April 2023 figures, NHS Ayrshire & Arran reported a small decrease, equating to a three per cent drop.
Delayed discharge is when a patient is medically cleared to go home but cannot leave hospital, often because a social care package is not in place, or there is a lack of places in care homes or sheltered housing.
