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Bed blocking in Edinburgh hospitals.

F Namdaran1, C Burnet, S Munroe

  • 1Department of Public Health Medicine, Lothian Health Board, Deaconess Hospital, Edinburgh.

Health Bulletin
|May 1, 1992
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Elderly patients needing long-term care caused significant hospital bed blocking in Edinburgh. While overall rates slightly decreased, more patients then sought non-NHS accommodation.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Hospital bed blocking, particularly for elderly patients requiring long-term care, presents a persistent challenge in healthcare systems.
  • In 1988, a significant portion of acute hospital beds in Edinburgh were occupied by elderly patients awaiting long-stay placements, impacting service availability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the extent of hospital bed blocking by elderly patients in Edinburgh's acute hospitals.
  • To identify the specific hospital specialties most affected by this 'bed blocking'.
  • To assess trends in bed blocking and patient destination preferences between 1988 and 1990.

Main Methods:

  • A point prevalence survey was conducted across all acute hospitals in Edinburgh.

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  • Data collected included the number of elderly patients (65+) awaiting long-stay care and their intended destinations.
  • Surveys were repeated in 1990 to allow for comparative analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • In 1988, 224 elderly patients (19% of all beds) were awaiting long-stay care, with Orthopaedic and Geriatric Assessment beds most affected.
    • The majority (75%) of these patients were waiting for Geriatric long-stay beds, with a notable percentage (nearly 20%) awaiting non-NHS options.
    • By 1990, the overall bed blocking rate slightly decreased to 18%, but the proportion awaiting non-NHS accommodation significantly increased (20% to 32%), while demand for NHS Geriatric care decreased (75% to 62%).

    Conclusions:

    • Hospital bed blocking among the elderly remains a considerable issue, with shifts observed in patient flow towards non-NHS care options.
    • Healthcare planning must adapt to changing patient preferences and the increasing demand for diverse long-term care solutions.
    • The findings highlight the need for integrated health and social care strategies to optimize bed utilization and patient outcomes.