North East and North Cumbria: Hospital Discharge Delays
Real NHS England discharge data for May 2026 for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in the North East and Yorkshire NHS region — scored on the Gera Delayed Discharge Index (higher = worse).
How bad are hospital discharge delays at North East and North Cumbria ICB?
As of May 2026, the Gera Delayed Discharge Index for North East and North Cumbria (North East and Yorkshire) is 70.1 / 100 (higher = worse), ranked 28 of 38 ICBs. Only 49.2% of patients who no longer met the criteria to reside were discharged each day, with an average of 1,166 stuck a day. NHS England valued the month's 18,343 delayed bed days at £10,308,766. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Delayed Discharge Index | 70.1 / 100 | Higher = worse; severe delays |
| Discharged per day | 49.2% | Of patients no longer meeting criteria to reside |
| Stuck per day (avg) | 1,166 | No longer meet the criteria to reside |
| Delayed bed days (month) | 18,343 | Estimated cost £10,308,766 |
| 21+ day chronicity | 80.1% | Share of 7+ day delayed bed-days from 21+ day stays |
| vs England index | -7.8 | England 77.9 / 100 |
Other ICBs in North East and Yorkshire
North East and North Cumbria discharge delays: FAQs
- What is the Delayed Discharge Index for North East and North Cumbria ICB?
- For May 2026, the Gera Delayed Discharge Index for North East and North Cumbria (North East and Yorkshire) is 70.1 / 100 (higher = worse), ranked 28 of 38 Integrated Care Boards and NHS systems. Only 49.2% of patients who no longer met the criteria to reside were discharged each day, with an average of 1,166 stuck a day.
- How much did discharge delays cost in North East and North Cumbria?
- NHS England recorded 18,343 delayed bed days in North East and North Cumbria in May 2026. At the NHS reference unit cost of £562 per acute bed day, that is an estimated £10,308,766 of care delivered to patients who no longer needed an acute bed.
- How does North East and North Cumbria compare with England overall?
- England's national Gera Delayed Discharge Index is 77.9 / 100 in May 2026. North East and North Cumbria is at 70.1 / 100 — less severe delays than the national average. 40.7% of ready patients were discharged per day nationally, versus 49.2% at North East and North Cumbria.
- What counts as a delayed discharge?
- Every day NHS England records how many acute inpatients (18+) no longer meet the criteria to reside — they are clinically ready to leave — and, of those, how many are actually discharged. Those who remain are delayed discharges, usually waiting on social care, a care-home place, home adaptations or community services. This page is information, not medical advice.
Beds are scarce where discharge delays are high
The Delayed Discharge Index at North East and North Cumbria is 70.1 / 100, with only 49.2% of ready patients discharged each day. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day — a private service, not affiliated with the NHS. For a 999 emergency always call 999.
Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera Delayed Discharge Index — derived from the NHS England Acute Discharge Situation Report (May 2026, published 3 July 2026).