MediumBed demand aheadopen since 12 Oct 2026, 11:15 am
Expect about 20 admissions in the next 4 h; 8 general beds free plus 11 discharges due, 3 of them stuck and 4 not started: about 1 beds short unless those discharges move
What to do
If you take the recommended option: Ask 2 ward(s) to start the 4 discharges due in the next 4 h
| Option | Numbers | Cost | Approver |
|---|---|---|---|
Ask 2 ward(s) to start the 4 discharges due in the next 4 h recommendedeffect in 60 min |
| none | Ward in-charge |
Push the 3 stuck discharge(s) through their own issues first |
| none; each stuck discharge has its own options | Shift manager |
Warn the superintendent of the expected shortage | no number moves | none | Medical Superintendent |
Decide
Needs Ward in-charge, anyone on the escalation chain, or the Medical Superintendent. Recorded with name and role.
How it connects: 0 upstream, 0 downstream
Caused by
Nothing upstream. This is a root cause.
Which is why
Nothing downstream.
The records behind it (10)
| window hours | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| expected admissions | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| by department |
| ||||||||||||||||
| free now | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| cleaning now | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| discharges due in window | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| of which moving | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| of which stuck | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| of which not started | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| bed type | general |
How it was ranked
Urgency 3 of 5, impact 0.7 (people and beds it touches, downstream included), priority 2.2 (urgency times impact). Key bed_demand_ahead:general.