Delays in patients being discharged from hospitals in Glasgow have cost over £30 million.
New figures show that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spent £31,416,053 in 2021/22 due to delayed discharges.
Delayed discharges occur when a patient who is clinically ready for discharge from inpatient hospital care continues to occupy a hospital bed beyond the date they are ready for discharge. This often happens because the necessary care or accommodation for them isn't in place, or funding isn't available for a care home place.
