This data set is out of date therefore the information should not be used.
For further information, see the NHS England website at: Bed Availability and Occupancy.

The Quarterly Bed Availability and Occupancy Data Set (KH03) requires summary information from NHS Health Care Providers for Hospital Bed availability and occupancy. It identifies the number of available and occupied bed days for each NHS Health Care Provider. 

Reporting Period:
This collection is reported quarterly. NHS Health Care Providers should submit their data on the fifth Friday following the end of the quarter.  Reporting is via Unify2.

Scope: 
The Quarterly Bed Availability and Occupancy Data Set (KH03) reporting requirements are as follows:

• M - Summary information for Hospital Bed availability and occupancy for each MAIN SPECIALTY CATEGORY CODE FOR BED AVAILABILITY AND OCCUPANCY -  this requirement is mandatory.
• R - Summary information, where available, for Hospital Bed occupancy for each CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE. This information is required, i.e. it should be reported for each CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE where BED DAYS IN WARDS OPEN DAY ONLY (OCCUPIED) and BED DAYS IN WARDS OPEN OVERNIGHT (OCCUPIED) are recorded. 

Note:
Summary information for bed availability for each CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE is not reported in the Quarterly Bed Availability and Occupancy Data Set (KH03).

Exclusions:
The collection does not include:

• residential Care Home beds,
• Hospital Beds occupied and designated solely for use by Well Babies.