In response to a request from the Department of Health and Social Care for emergency admissions data, by local authority, provider and Integrated Care Board (ICB) for adults and patients aged 65+, to support delivery of the Better Care Fund (BCF).
What we have provided
A count of non-elective inpatient spells at English hospitals occurring between 01/04/2020 and 31/03/2026 (month 13) with a length of stay of at least 1 day, for specific acute treatment functions and patients aged 18+ and 65+, broken down into the following files:
- total spells
- spells for patients admitted due to a fall
- spells for patients admitted for an Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition (ACSC)
- spells for patients discharged to their Usual Place of Residence (UPOR)
All files contain tables for the following sub-national breakdowns:
- upper-tier local authority of residence
- hospital provider
- ICB of residence
- ICB of treatment
Mid-year population estimates, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are also included in the local authority and ICB of residence tables.