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Number of delayed days in hospital increases by more than 20% in past year

The number of delayed days faced by hospital patients has increased by more than 20% since last year, latest figures show. Data from Public Health Scotland revealed that August 2022 saw 55,753 days spent in hospital by people who were clinically ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:45

Government ‘has head in the sand’ over sewage pumped on to UK’s beaches – Labour

The Government has insisted water companies are responsible for reducing sewage discharges as Labour accused it of having its “head in the sand” over the state of Britain’s beaches. Amid growing calls for ministers to clamp down on those ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:17

Scotland

Scottish Labour urges Yousaf to act on Scotland’s NHS crisis

Humza Yousaf has been told to act on Scotland’s NHS – or his position will become “untenable”. Scottish Labour issued the stark warning after the party, along with the Scottish Conservatives, criticised the handling of Scotland’s ...

25 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Slight fall in number of delayed discharges from hospital

The average number of hospital beds occupied per day due to delayed discharges in Scotland continued to fall slightly in June, the latest figures show. Data from Public Health Scotland revealed that 1,678 beds were occupied each ...

02 Aug 2022 at 13:51

Scotland

Humza Yousaf unable to ‘get a grip’ on delayed discharges, say Scottish Tories

The Health Secretary is “unable to get a grip” on delayed discharges from Scottish hospitals, the Scottish Conservatives have said. The latest figures from Public Health Scotland highlighted a 57% year-on-year increase in ...

05 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Yousaf announces £8m plan for care home beds to help with bed blocking

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced an extra £8 million of funding to help the NHS deal with the “extraordinary pressures” is is facing this winter – with the additional funding to provide about 300 beds in care ...

10 Jan 2023 at 17:27

Scotland

Social care recruitment concerns raised over plan to alleviate bed blocking

Health experts have cautiously welcomed the Scottish Government’s plan to free up hospital beds, but voiced fears it may be “almost impossible” to recruit the extra social care staff required. The Royal College of ...

13 Jan 2023 at 18:09

Scotland

Number of hospital beds occupied due to delayed discharge at record level

The number of hospital beds occupied by people who were ready to be discharged has reached a record high for the third month in a row. Latest figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) showed the average number of ...

10 Jan 2023 at 11:31

Scotland

NHS Lothian to ask families of some discharged patients to provide care at home

Relatives of some hospital patients are to be asked to provide care for their loved ones at home in a bid to free up beds. Bosses at NHS Lothian are urging anyone asked to provide care for a relative on an ...

21 Dec 2022 at 12:29

Scotland

NHS sees 58% increase in days hospital patients spend waiting for discharge

Ministers have been warned that increasing numbers of patients are being “stuck in hospital unnecessarily” after new figures showed a 58% increase in the number of days people spent in hospital when they ...

03 May 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Humza Yousaf challenged over Government’s ‘dismal failure’ on delayed discharge

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is being urged to tackle the “life-threatening crisis” caused by delayed discharge, after new figures showed a 58% increase in the number of days people spent in hospital ...

03 May 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

More cash could be released to buy up care home beds, hints Michael Matheson

Scotland’s Health Secretary has hinted at a possible increase in spending to buy up care home beds in a bid to reduce hospital waiting times. In recent months, the number of people seen within four ...

24 Apr 2023 at 14:28

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