Local Authority level statistics
These statistics provide information across the three main social work services areas. Information for all 32 Scottish Local Authorities is provided. In addition, there is the option to compare a Local Authority with up to five other comparable authorities and against Scotland as a whole.
Delayed Discharges
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| Number | Rate | % Change | Number | Rate | % Change | Number | Rate | % Change | Number | Rate | % Change | Number | Rate | |
| Shetland Islands | * | * | * | * | 1 | 0.3 | * | * | * | * | ||||
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| Orkney Islands | 67 | 20.5 | 6.0 | 71 | 21.2 | -43.7 | 40 | 11.7 | -57.5 | 17 | 4.8 | -41.2 | 10 | 2.9 |
| Moray | 23 | 1.6 | 34.8 | 31 | 2.1 | -54.8 | 14 | 0.9 | -42.9 | 8 | 0.5 | -75.0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Highland | 126 | 3.6 | 37.3 | 173 | 4.8 | -35.8 | 111 | 3.0 | -33.3 | 74 | 2.0 | -31.1 | 51 | 1.4 |
| Scottish Borders | 182 | 8.9 | -8.8 | 166 | 8.1 | -56.6 | 72 | 3.4 | -36.1 | 46 | 2.2 | -56.5 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Angus | 24 | 1.2 | -4.2 | 23 | 1.2 | -78.3 | 5 | 0.2 | -20.0 | 4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Comparator Authorities | 422 | 4.5 | 10.0 | 464 | 4.9 | -47.8 | 242 | 2.5 | -38.4 | 149 | 1.5 | -41.6 | 87 | 0.9 |
| Scotland | 1,641 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1,679 | 2.0 | -36.3 | 1,069 | 1.3 | -19.6 | 859 | 1.0 | -34.7 | 561 | 0.7 |
Population figures source: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
Data Background & Contacts: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/17672/9459
Number of patients aged 65+, ready for discharge with a duration of over 6 weeks (43 days or more), ie the common period for discharge planning agreement timescale across Scotland.
Patients aged 65+ accounts for approximately 85-90% of patients ready for discharge.
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