Table 3
Number of patients (mean, range) | South Manchester (pop 150,000) | Trafford (pop 210,000) | Stockport (pop 280,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
Awaiting placement of which: | 37 (30–47) | 31 (22–45) | 6 (3–12) |
Nursing home | 7 (3–10) | 5 (1–11) | 1 (0–4) |
Residential home | 2 (0–5) | 1 (0–4) | 0 (0–1) |
Care package in own home | 26 (19–38) | 22 (11–35) | 4 (2–7) |
Awaiting equipment | 2 (1–6) | 3 (0–6) | 1 (0–3) |
Potential for community supported discharge | 21 (14–27) | 17 (7–27) | 5 (2–7) |