Indirectly age, sex, method of admission and diagnosis/procedure standardised percentage of emergency admissions to any hospital in England occurring within 30 days of the last, previous discharge from hospital after admission. This indicator measures the percentage of emergency admissions to any hospital in England occurring within 30 days of the most recent discharge from hospital.

The number of finished and unfinished Continuous Inpatient (CIP) spells that are emergency admissions within 0-29 days (inclusive) of the last, previous discharge from hospital (see denominator), including those where the patient dies.

The number of finished CIP spells with a valid Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) value, within selected medical and surgical specialties, with a discharge date up to 31st March within the financial year of analysis.

Admissions for cancer and obstetrics are excluded.

Indirect standardisation

By sex, age group, local authority of residence, region, area classification, NHS and private providers, Index of Multiple Deprivation Quintiles.

Hospital Episode Statistics Admitted Patient Care (HES APC)

Online at: digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/compendium-emergency-readmissions/current/emergency-readmissions-to-hospital-within-30-days-of-discharge

digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/ccg-outcomes-indicator-set/june-2020/domain-3-helping-people-to-recover-from-episodes-of-ill-health-or-following-injury-ccg/3-2-emergency-readmissions-within-30-days-of-discharge-from-hospital

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