 Delayed discharges are defined as patients who remain in hospital longer than necessary due to factors such as poor organizational management, inadequate discharge planning, transfer of care issues, and age. These delays can lead to bed blocking, increased emergency department overcrowding, and financial implications. Interventions to reduce these delays include discharge before noon initiatives, discharge facilitation tools, discharge delay tracking mechanisms and the involvement of general practitioners and social care staff. This article was authored by Alexander Mikhalev, Sandra Buttigieg, Jen Paolo Tomaselli, and others.