York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfall

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

York and Scarborough hospitals face a combined winter bed shortfall of 84 beds despite mitigation efforts.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust projects a combined shortfall of 84 beds during winter, with 52 beds missing at York Hospital and 32 at Scarborough, based on expected winter demand.

The warning comes as the proportion of patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments at the trust's hospitals more than doubled from 5.9 per cent in April to 14.6 per cent in August.

Health bosses said that improvements in same-day emergency care, reductions in hospital stays and an increased discharge rate could free up the equivalent of around 30 beds at York and 13 at Scarborough. After applying those assumptions, a residual shortfall of 22 beds at York and 19 at Scarborough remains.

A spokesperson for the trust said: 'Winter is always a challenging time for the NHS, and we have been working closely with our health and social care partners to prepare for the additional pressures we expect across our hospitals.' The trust said plans were in place to reduce pressure on services and create additional capacity if required.

How it is being reported

• York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfallYork and Scarborough hospitals are facing a winter shortage of dozens of beds as NHS leaders predict a "challenging time" for the health service.The Press (York) · 16 Oct, 16:32
• York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfallYork and Scarborough hospitals are facing a winter shortage of dozens of beds as NHS leaders predict a "challenging time" for the health service.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 16 Oct, 16:32

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