§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are in hospital in England awaiting nursing accommodation at the latest available time. [15385]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 19 November 2001]: Information on delayed discharges of patients of all ages in England is collected centrally on a quarterly basis. Information on delays of patients awaiting nursing home placements is not separately identified.
In September 2001 the number of all patients whose discharge was delayed due to awaiting nursing and residential placement was 1,442.