More than 1,000 patients in Greater Manchester hospitals who do not need to be there, according to latest figures

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More than 1,000 people in Greater Manchester hospitals beds have no clinical reason to be there, according to the latest NHS update.

The figure now stands at 1,006 beds filled by patients medically fit enough to go home - some 17.6 per cent of all general, acute and adult critical care beds in the region.

Meanwhile, the total bed occupancy within Greater Manchester remains just above 90 per cent, as 5,448 beds were full, as health leaders have said anything beyond 85 per cent is 'very uncomfortable' for hospitals. READ MORE Ambulance service slams pranksters as Greater Manchester sees highest volume of hoax calls in region That number of hospital beds occupied by patients well enough to go home has risen in recent weeks.

On Sunday January 16, the figure was 999 beds. According to the latest data issued for Sunday 23, the number of people medically fit for discharge had increased by seven beds.