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| ‘After Care’ is as important as treatment in hospital |
| Cllr Izzi Seccombe, the LGA’s Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, responded to a study from the Royal Voluntary Service which shows that family networks struggle to support older people leaving hospital; "With increasing demand and continued funding pressures, elderly & vulnerable people face an uncertain future where the dignified care & support they deserve, such as getting back to independence, help getting dressed or getting out and about, is at risk”. |
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LGA responds to royal voluntary service report of families supporting older people RVS: Let's end going home alone Something for IPSIS to start with! EHRC: Britain must do more to tackle ‘virus of social isolation’ A matter of concern for most people (eventually) We won’t be able to afford the NHS unless we ‘solve’ this problem Make a single person responsible for discharging patients to avoid delays Cutting reliance on paper will make patients safer, says NHS England Getting hospital discharge right would stop suffering and save £ms |
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