Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago
Bed Availability and Occupancy
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DCB1576 Amd 86/2017
Type:
Collections
Effective From:
03 July 2023
Applies To:
NHS Trusts with consultant-led beds in general and acute, mental illness, learning disabilities and maternity specialties
Assurance Expiry Date:
31 December 2020
Topics:
Service
Care Settings:
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
Alternate Name:
KH03 Bed Availability and Occupancy
Publication Date:
14 December 2017
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs every three months.
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
Data collected are:
- the total number of available bed days
- the total number of occupied bed days by consultant main specialty.
This collection is the primary source of information for numbers of beds and occupancy by sector.
Review & Status
Post Implementation Review Date:
31 December 2018
Scope:
NHS trusts with consultant-led beds (inpatient and/or day case) in any of the
following specialties: general and acute, mental illness, learning disabilities
and maternity.
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act
2012.
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority 3
Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue