A Glasgow NHS patient waited more than five years to be discharged from a hospital, new figures show.
It is understood the majority of delays are caused by patients awaiting a care home place or a social care package at home being introduced, Age Scotland research shows.Patients waited an average of 23 days to leave hospital in the 12 months to June 2022, according to the data.It is estimated to cost the NHS £142 million per year, or £262 per night per bed, according to Public Health Scotland .
He said the issue not only highlights the failings of the social care system in Scotland but also has ramifications across the NHS, including increased A&E waits and cancelled or delayed operations. "This problem stems from a shortage of care home places or social care packages enabling patients to return to their own homes.
"Due to patient confidentiality we are unable to discuss individual cases, but we would urge all patients to engage with us directly to discuss any queries they may have." Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.