HC Deb 13 November 2003 vol 413 cc428-9W
Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients over 65 remain in an NHS hospital as a result of delayed discharge. [137450]

Dr. Ladyman

4,170 adult patients remained in an acute hospital bed on any one day as a result of delayed discharge in June 2003. 3,150 of these patients were aged 75 or over.