Sir Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many delayed transfers of care there have been in West Sussex in each of the last three years; what steps he is taking to reduce the number of such transfers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr David Mowatt, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Community Health and Care: still occupying a hospital bed during the month. The information is shown in the following table for residents of West Sussex County Council in the last three full financial years.

Number of delayed transfer of care days experienced by residents of West Sussex, 2013-14 to 2015-16

The Department is working closely with NHS England, NHS Improvement and local government to support local areas to reduce delayed transfers of care. This includes nationally mandated interventions to support discharge processes and patient flow during the winter months.

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