North East and Yorkshire: Hospital Discharge Delays
Real NHS England discharge data for May 2026, across the Integrated Care Boards in this NHS region — scored on the Gera Delayed Discharge Index (higher = worse).
How bad are hospital discharge delays in the North East and Yorkshire NHS region?
As of May 2026, the Gera Delayed Discharge Index for the North East and Yorkshire NHS region is 77.7 / 100 (higher = worse), ranked 4 of 7 regions. Only 39.3% of patients who no longer met the criteria to reside were discharged each day, with an average of 3,508 stuck a day. NHS England valued the month's 65,968 delayed bed days at £37,074,016. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Delayed Discharge Index | 77.7 / 100 | Higher = worse; severe delays |
| Discharged per day | 39.3% | Of patients no longer meeting criteria to reside |
| Stuck per day (avg) | 3,508 | No longer meet the criteria to reside |
| Delayed bed days (month) | 65,968 | Estimated cost £37,074,016 |
| 21+ day chronicity | 80.6% | Share of 7+ day delayed bed-days from 21+ day stays |
| vs England index | -0.2 | England 77.9 / 100 |
Delayed Discharge Index by ICB in North East and Yorkshire (May 2026)
| ICB | Delayed Discharge Index | Discharged / day | Cost of delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 85.9 / 100 | 26.4% | £7,978,152 |
| Humber and North Yorkshire | 81.9 / 100 | 28.8% | £6,387,130 |
| West Yorkshire | 78 / 100 | 40.9% | £12,399,968 |
| North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | 76.5 / 100 | 36.9% | £1,750,630 |
| North East and North Cumbria | 70.1 / 100 | 49.2% | £10,308,766 |
Open any ICB for its full figures: South Yorkshire · Humber and North Yorkshire · West Yorkshire · North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · North East and North Cumbria
Discharge delays in other NHS regions
North East and Yorkshire discharge delays: FAQs
- What is the Delayed Discharge Index for North East and Yorkshire?
- For May 2026, the Gera Delayed Discharge Index for the North East and Yorkshire NHS region is 77.7 / 100 (higher = worse), ranked 4 of 7 NHS England regions. Only 39.3% of patients who no longer met the criteria to reside were discharged each day, with an average of 3,508 stuck a day across the region's Integrated Care Boards.
- Which ICB in North East and Yorkshire has the worst discharge delays?
- South Yorkshire scores highest (most severe) in North East and Yorkshire on the Gera Delayed Discharge Index at 85.9 / 100, with 26.4% of ready patients discharged each day and an average of 622 patients a day no longer meeting the criteria to reside.
- How does North East and Yorkshire compare with England overall?
- England's national Gera Delayed Discharge Index is 77.9 / 100 in May 2026. North East and Yorkshire is at 77.7 / 100 — less severe delays than the national average. 40.7% of ready patients were discharged per day nationally, versus 39.3% in North East and Yorkshire.
- Why do discharge delays matter for patients?
- Staying in hospital when you no longer need to raises the risk of deconditioning, falls and hospital-acquired infection, especially for older people, and the occupied beds block A&E admissions and planned surgery. NHS England valued North East and Yorkshire's 65,968 delayed bed days in May 2026 at £37,074,016. This page is information, not medical advice.
Acute beds are scarce where delays are high
The Delayed Discharge Index across North East and Yorkshire is 77.7 / 100, with only 39.3% of ready patients discharged each day — beds fill and A&E admissions back up. 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).