Figures released by Public Health Scotland show delayed discharge continues to be a concern across Ayrshire.
The numbers have increased by 14.7 per cent in Ayrshire and Arran between March 2022 and March 2023.
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.
