A pilot exercise involving local authorities and health boards was announced in April, based on a national definition that a delay has occurred where two days have passed after the clinician has agreed that a transfer is appropriate.On the basis of information currently available for 13 of the 15 health board areas, in the 35,524* average available staffed beds in Scotland, there are 2,015 patients whose discharge has been delayed by more than the two days referred to in the pilot definition.Guidance has issued on the need to ensure that plans are in place locally to deal with peaks in demand for services and care throughout the year and over holiday...