HealthWatch October 2017
Analysis of the number of people readmitted within the 30-day period after discharge, as well as information about why they were readmitted 2013- 2016 found that:
- The number of emergency readmissions has risen over the last five years by 22.8%, from 372,805 to 457,880.
- The number of emergency readmissions within 24 hours of discharge has risen by 29.2%, from 49,529 to 63,964.
- The number of readmissions within 48 hours has risen by 27%, from 77,927 to 98,955.
- Readmissions within 48 hours account for more than 1 in 5 (21.61%) of the total.
