Figure 4From: Measuring and modelling occupancy time in NHS continuing healthcare Conceptual model of residents' movement within a type of care in NHS Continuing healthcare. Within the NHS continuing healthcare system there are three main categories of patients. Some patients are discharged after a short stay (few days), some others staying for few months (medium stay) and the third category of patients staying for a long period of time (long stay, e.g. years).Back to article page