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NHS Beds information in Scotland
To provide an effective, safe and efficient service to patients, hospitals must balance the provision of staffed inpatient beds against anticipated demand. Historically, the... -
Outpatient Activity
An outpatient is a patient who attends a clinic for a short appointment – this may be for a consultation with a specialist healthcare professional, a test, scan or a... -
Inpatient and Day Case Activity
An inpatient is a patient who stays in hospital for one or more nights and occupies an available staffed bed. An inpatient’s admission can be an emergency, an elective... -
Annual Inpatient and Daycase Activity
Inpatients refer to people who are admitted to an available staffed bed in a hospital (either electively or as an emergency) and either: remain overnight whatever the original... -
Annual Outpatient Activity
Patients who require the medical opinion of a specialist clinician may be referred to an outpatient clinic for treatment or investigation. An outpatient is a patient who attends... -
Annual NHS beds information in Scotland
In order to provide an effective, safe and efficient service to patients, hospitals must balance the provision of staffed beds against anticipated demand. Historically, the...
