Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissue, which is usually treated with antibiotics. The data presented here relate to patients who stayed one or more nights for cellulitis without complications.
Cellulitis: average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 325 stays at this hospital for cellulitis, of which 86% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 2.8 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 3.0 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 280 | 2.8 days | 3.0 days | 789 |
| 2015–16 | 225 | 2.6 days | 3.0 days | 591 |
| 2014–15 | 215 | 2.8 days | 3.2 days | 596 |
| 2013–14 | 192 | 2.8 days | 3.3 days | 541 |
| 2012–13 | 153 | 3.0 days | 3.5 days | 464 |
| 2011–12 | 150 | 2.3 days | 3.7 days | 339 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterised by narrowing of the airways and reduced lung volume. This condition is commonly caused by smoking or other lung irritants, and includes diagnoses such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The data presented here relate to patients who stayed one or more nights for COPD without and with complications.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (without complications): average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 125 stays at this hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (without complications), of which 95% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 4.4 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 3.7 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 119 | 4.4 days | 3.7 days | 521 |
| 2015–16 | 107 | 4.8 days | 3.8 days | 513 |
| 2014–15 | 114 | 4.9 days | 3.9 days | 554 |
| 2013–14 | 112 | 5.0 days | 4.2 days | 558 |
| 2012–13 | 101 | 4.8 days | 4.4 days | 480 |
| 2011–12 | 106 | 5.3 days | 4.8 days | 564 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (with complications): average length of stay
In 2016–17 reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP Reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator. | ||||
| 2016–17 | 44 | NP | 6.6 days | 409 |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 8.2 days | 6.5 days | 474 |
| 2014–15 | 30 | NP | 6.9 days | 294 |
| 2013–14 | 45 | NP | 7.0 days | 463 |
| 2012–13 | 38 | NP | 7.7 days | 427 |
| 2011–12 | 40 | NP | 8.3 days | 376 |
Heart failure is a chronic heart condition that occurs when the heart is unable to provide sufficient pressure to maintain blood flow around the body. It includes cardiac shock, which occurs when blood flow to vital organs is inadequate for normal function. The data presented here relate to patients who stayed one or more nights for heart failure without and with complications.
Heart failure (without complications): average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 79 stays at this hospital for heart failure (without complications), of which 95% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 4.9 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 4.0 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 75 | 4.9 days | 4.0 days | 369 |
| 2015–16 | 91 | 4.8 days | 4.1 days | 440 |
| 2014–15 | 79 | 4.3 days | 4.2 days | 343 |
| 2013–14 | 105 | 5.2 days | 4.4 days | 542 |
| 2012–13 | 81 | 5.4 days | 4.5 days | 435 |
| 2011–12 | 82 | 5.4 days | 4.9 days | 443 |
Heart failure (with complications): average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 92 stays at this hospital for heart failure (with complications), of which 100% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 9.4 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 8.0 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 92 | 9.4 days | 8.0 days | 869 |
| 2015–16 | 72 | 9.6 days | 8.1 days | 692 |
| 2014–15 | 84 | 9.3 days | 8.4 days | 781 |
| 2013–14 | 73 | 10.9 days | 8.4 days | 793 |
| 2012–13 | 79 | 11.2 days | 8.9 days | 881 |
| 2011–12 | 91 | 11.1 days | 9.7 days | 1,011 |
Kidney and urinary tract infections occur frequently but can occasionally be severe enough to require treatment in hospital. The data presented here relate to those patients who stayed one or more nights for kidney and urinary tract infections without and with complications.
Kidney and urinary tract infections (without complications): average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 194 stays at this hospital for kidney and urinary tract infections (without complications), of which 84% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 2.8 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 2.5 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 162 | 2.8 days | 2.5 days | 456 |
| 2015–16 | 130 | 2.7 days | 2.5 days | 353 |
| 2014–15 | 146 | 2.7 days | 2.8 days | 400 |
| 2013–14 | 149 | 2.7 days | 2.8 days | 401 |
| 2012–13 | 140 | 3.0 days | 3.0 days | 415 |
| 2011–12 | 129 | 2.9 days | 3.1 days | 369 |
Kidney and urinary tract infections (with complications): average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 127 stays at this hospital for kidney and urinary tract infections (with complications), of which 99% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 6.3 days, compared to its national peer group performance of 5.6 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 126 | 6.3 days | 5.6 days | 797 |
| 2015–16 | 85 | 7.1 days | 5.8 days | 602 |
| 2014–15 | 97 | 7.3 days | 6.4 days | 711 |
| 2013–14 | 95 | 6.1 days | 6.5 days | 578 |
| 2012–13 | 92 | 9.3 days | 7.1 days | 855 |
| 2011–12 | 112 | 7.7 days | 7.5 days | 861 |