Delayed Transfers of Care per 100,000 Population
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Average Delayed transfers of care (delayed days) for all reasons per 100,000 population.
Numerator
Average number of delayed days per day (for all reasons).
Denominator
Population estimates for Clinical Commissioning Group (aged 18 +).
Exclusions
Under 18 years of age.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Monthly Delayed Transfers of Care Return (MSitDT), collected on a local authority and provider basis. Organisations submit data to NHS England through a template via NHS Digital's SDCS system, and LA data is mapped to CCG level. Office for National Statistics population estimates by district are used to calculate the number of delayed days per 100,000.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
NHS England Delayed Transfers of Care website (Discontinued). Last published on 9th April 2020. Replaced by Average Number of People Delayed per Day (formerly called DTOC Beds).
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
NHS Oversight Framework for 2019/20 www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-oversight-framework-for-2019-20/ NHS Oversight and Assessment www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/regulation/ccg-assess/ Was reported on www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/delayed-transfers-of-care/
Technical Specifications
Technical annex page 19 www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHSOF-CCG-Measures-Technical-Annex-1920-v1.5.pdf