Residents in South Lanarkshire are soon to benefit from better community-based care through an extension of the NHS's 'home first' approach.
The initiative aims to reduce unnecessary hospital stays and ensure that people can be cared for at home where possible.Over £4m is now being invested for more health and social care staff as part of the move.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Members of South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) heard yesterday about action being taken to significantly extend the coverage of the Home First approach across local communities.Another focus on the extension is to support timely discharge through the implementation of the planned date of discharge (PDD) programme.This aims to establish a clear date of when someone will go home (or to a community setting) – at the earliest possible stage during their stay in hospital.By providing a clear route-map through the hospital ‘journey’, PDD will contribute to reducing uncertainty and anxiety on the part of individuals and their carers and families.Soumen Sengupta, director of health and care for South Lanarkshire, said: “During a time of need – such as ill health – most of us will want to be close to our loved ones, in familiar surroundings, within our communities.“We also know that drawing on these connections
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