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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Paul Behan

NHS Ayrshire & Arran's delayed discharge figures give cause for concern

Delayed discharge figures across Ayrshire and Arran have risen by 40 per cent, according to new figures.

Figures released by Public Health Scotland show that delayed discharge rates at NHS Ayrshire and Arran rose from 3,093 in December 2020 to 4,342 in December 2021.

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.

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