Variation in Hospital Bed Availability
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
QualityWatch
Type of Quality Indicator
Structure
IOM Quality Dimension
Efficiency
Domain
Capacity
Defining Attributes
Definition
The number of available hospital beds (daily average) by bed type.
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By bed type (general & acute, mental illness, maternity, learning disabilities, day only).
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
NHS England - Bed Availability and Occupancy
Frequency of Data Collection
Daily
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
1
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 23 July 2025