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Funding to help people return home from hospital
People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital will now be supported by a £588 million fund.
The £588 million investment will cover adult social care or the immediate costs of care in their own home.
From 1 September, the NHS will be able to access the funding in order to provide up to six weeks of additional support so people can receive ongoing help with their recovery and rehabilitation after they leave hospital. This could include support in their home or access to services such as physiotherapy.
NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) assessments will also restart from September ensuring those with complex health needs can continue to access the care they need for free.
It remains the case that no one should be discharged from hospital directly to a care home without the involvement of the local authority, and that all patients are required to be tested for coronavirus prior to discharge to a care home.
New guidance has also been published to help hospitals safely discharge patients into the appropriate setting to maximise their independence and ensure they can remain in their own homes as much as possible.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We know for the majority of people the road to recovery can be quicker when they receive care and support in the comfort of their own home.
"This funding will help ensure people can be safely discharged from hospital knowing they will get the vital follow-on care they need to recover fully from treatment. We’re also making sure those with complex health needs continue to receive the best support possible in the community."
Paulette Hamilton, vice chair of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: "We are pleased to see this further injection of funding to ensure that people can leave hospital as soon as is safe and return home wherever possible. We are also reassured by the commitment that no one will go into a care home without having been tested for the virus. Local government has asked for these commitments and will continue to play a key role in making them happen."
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