§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average delay for patients with delayed discharges has been in each quarter since 1996. [20862]
§ Jacqui SmithNo information was collected centrally about the length of delay for patients with delayed discharge until the first quarter of 2001–02. In the first two quarters of 2001–02, the breakdown of lengths of delay is shown in the table.
Percentage Delay Less than eight days 26 Between eight and 14 days 18 Between 14 and 28 days 20 More than 28 days 36