Relationship between rate of transfer to CRH and LOS, across eight groups categorised by the combination of acute hospital and PCT
| Group* | Acute hospital and PCT | Number of patients | Number (%) of patients transferred to CRH | Median acute hospital LOS (days) | Median combined LOS (days)† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital B, PCT 2 | 141 | 3 (2.1) | 19 | 20 |
| 2 | Hospital B, PCT 3 | 185 | 8 (4.3) | 19 | 19 |
| 3 | Hospital C, PCT 5 | 137 | 44 (32.1) | 13 | 17 |
| 4 | Hospital A, PCT 1‡ | 70 | 23 (32.9) | 13 | 25.5 |
| 5 | Hospital C, PCT 4 | 211 | 80 (37.9) | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | Hospital D, PCT 5 | 189 | 73 (38.6) | 14 | 21 |
| 7 | Hospital A, PCT 2‡ | 233 | 110 (47.2) | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | Hospital D, PCT 6 | 64 | 35 (54.7) | 11 | 27.5 |
*Group ranked by rate of transfer to the CRH.
†This is the median combined length of stay in the acute hospital and the CRH.
‡These represent transfers from the acute hospital to a CRH run by the acute hospital trust.
CRH, community rehabilitation hospitals; LOS, length of stay; PCT, Primary Care Trust.