Version: 1.0.5 | Published: 6 Jun 2024 | Updated: 545 days ago

COVID-19 Daily Discharge Situation Report

Dataset

Summary

Type:
collections
Effective From:
08 April 2020
Applies To:
All acute trusts with a type 1 emergency care department and the Nightingale hospitals.
Topics:
Service
Care Settings:
Hospital
Alternate Name:
COVID-19: Daily Discharge SitRep

Documentation

Description:

The data covers:

  • the numbers of patients aged 18 and over leaving hospital
  • where they are discharged to
  • the reasons for patients remaining in hospital (reason to reside).

Acute Trusts with a type 1 emergency care department and the Nightingale hospitals must submit aggregate data to NHS England and NHS Improvement daily, via NHS Digital’s Strategic Data Collection Service. The data is used by NHS England to monitor the success of the Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model.

Is Part Of:
  • COVID-19 Situation Reports

Document Control

Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authorities

Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012