Issue - meetings

Report ECHS19011

The Board considered a report from Stephen John, Director: Adult Social Care providing an update on Delayed Transfers of Care.

The performance of Delayed Transfers of Care at the Princess Royal University Hospital had continued to improve.  Positive results had been attained each month during Quarter 3 2018/19, and Delayed Transfers of Care had reduced to 137 total bed days in November 2018 across all areas compared to 553 bed days for the previous year.  This represented 416 total bed days saved compared to the previous year.  Nationally, for 2018 (year to date), Bromley had been responsible for 1746 bed days at an average of 7.1 beds per day. This compared to 3914 bed days or 16 beds per day for the same period in 2017/18, which was a reduction of over 55%.  Bromley was now ranked as the 7^th best performing London Borough. 

In considering the update, a Board Member was pleased to note the significant improvement in Delayed Transfers of Care performance and noted that this had been supported by a range of work undertaken by key partners including the introduction of the Discharge to Assess pathway.

RESOLVED that the update be noted.