Version: 1.0.5 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago
COVID-19 Daily Discharge Situation Report
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DCB3129 Amd 61/2020
Type:
Collections
Effective From:
08 April 2020
Applies To:
All acute trusts with a type 1 emergency care department and the Nightingale hospitals.
Assurance Expiry Date:
31 March 2022
Topics:
Service
Care Settings:
Hospital
Alternate Name:
COVID-19: Daily Discharge SitRep
Publication Date:
15 September 2020
Contact Point
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a day.
Documentation
Description:
The data covers:
- the numbers of patients aged 18 and over leaving hospital
- where they are discharged to
- the reasons for patients remaining in hospital (reason to reside).
Acute Trusts with a type 1 emergency care department and the Nightingale hospitals must submit aggregate data to NHS England and NHS Improvement daily, via NHS Digital’s Strategic Data Collection Service. The data is used by NHS England to monitor the success of the Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model.
Documentation Link:
Relations:
Name:COVID-19 Community Daily Discharge Situation Report
Explanation:DAPB3136
Name:COVID-19 Community Health Services Situation Report
Explanation:DAPB3132
Name:COVID-19 Independent Sector Provider Weekly Activity Situation Report
Explanation:DCB3139
Name:COVID-19 NHS Staff Lateral Flow Testing
Explanation:DCB3137
Name:COVID-19 NHS Weekly Activity Return
Explanation:DAPB3142
Name:COVID-19 NHS Continuing Healthcare Deferred Assessments Situation Report
Explanation:DCB3127 (Retired)
Is Part Of:
[object Object]
Review & Status
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract
Legal Authority 3
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.
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue