Information held nationally on delayed discharges can identify the number of people aged 18 and over who were delayed in their discharge from hospital.People delayed due to a lack of available social care packages can be identified using Delay Reason code 25D – “Awaiting completion of arrangements - in order to live in their own home – awaiting social care support (non-availability of services)”.Table 1 shows, for Scotland, how many people were recorded as a delayed discharge with a Delay Reason code 25D, and the total number of people who were a delayed discharge, in the financial year 2024-25.Table 1: Number of people delayed due to awaiting completion of social care support in order to live in their own home and the total number of people delayed in their discharge, in the financial year 2024-25, Scotland. 2024-25Number of people delayed with a delay reason code 25D - Awaiting completion of arrangements - in order to live in their own home – awaiting social care support (non-availability of services)10,671Number of people delayed in their discharge22,5191.The data relates to all individuals aged 18 years and over who were clinically ready for discharge from hospital but their discharge was delayed in 2024-25.