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NHS Bed Availability and Occupancy Data (Clinical Haematology)
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This dataset meticulously compiles detailed information regarding the availability and occupancy rates of hospital beds across various NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. It captures crucial data on both the number of beds available for patient admissions and their corresponding occupancy levels. This provides invaluable insights into the capacity constraints and utilization efficiencies of hospital facilities.
By analyzing this data, healthcare administrators, policymakers, and researchers can assess trends in hospital capacity, optimize resource allocation, and improve patient flow management. This dataset enables stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding hospital operations, and improve patient outcomes while ensuring responsiveness to community healthcare needs.
The insights gleaned from this dataset are instrumental in identifying potential bottlenecks within the healthcare system, allowing for proactive measures to be taken in resource allocation and service delivery. Understanding these dynamics not only aids in optimizing hospital operations but also plays a pivotal role in improving patient outcomes and ensuring that healthcare services are responsive to community needs.
Original Data Source: NHS England, Bed Availability and Occupancy Data – Day only
Dataset Features
- Organisation_Code: Unique identifier for the NHS trust or healthcare organization.
- Organisation_Code_Name: The name of the NHS trust or healthcare organization.
- Specialty: The medical specialty category.
- Specialty_Main_Description_60_Chars: A brief description of the medical specialty.
- Number_Of_Beds: The number of beds available within the specialty at the organization during the report period.
- Effective_Snapshot_Date: The date when the data was recorded.
- Report_Period_Length: The time span over which the data was collected, typically quarterly.
Distribution
Usage
This dataset can be used for various applications, including:
- Healthcare Resource Management: Analyzing hospital bed capacity and usage trends to improve healthcare services and resource allocation.
- Policy Analysis: Supporting decisions around healthcare funding, hospital expansion, and resource optimization based on bed availability data.
- Research: Enabling academic studies related to hospital capacity, patient flow, and healthcare service efficiency.
- Operational Analysis: Assessing the performance and operational efficiency of different NHS trusts.
Coverage
The dataset covers the NHS trusts across the United Kingdom, with data collected and published quarterly, spanning from 2010 to 2024.
License
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Who Can Use It?
- Data Scientists: For training machine learning models on resource allocation, demand forecasting, or operational efficiency in healthcare.
- Researchers: For academic or scientific studies on healthcare capacity management, hospital performance, and patient care.
- Healthcare Administrators: To optimize bed occupancy and plan for future healthcare demands in NHS trusts.
- Policymakers: To inform decisions on healthcare funding, resource distribution, and hospital expansion.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- NHS Bed Availability and Occupancy Data (Clinical Haematology)
- UK NHS Hospital Bed Occupancy Dataset
- Clinical Haematology Bed Availability Report
- NHS Bed Capacity Data – Quarterly Report
- Hospital Bed Utilization in the UK (Clinical Haematology)
- Bed_Availability.rpt_Provider_By_Specialty_Occupied_Day_Only_Beds
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