Issue 196 28.08.24
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Care providers demand social care reform
CARE providers say “enough is “We also know that there are enough” and the Government times when people are well enough must reform social care to end the to be discharged from hospital but scandal of older, vulnerable and there aren’t care packages available disabled adults being trapped in to support them, either at home or hospital when they are well enough in a care or nursing home. to be discharged. “There is a very clear case for They are calling on ministers to some funding to be reallocated reform social care so that people from the NHS to social care so that can get the help they need when we increase the availability of care and where they need it. so that it is there when and where Green Park in Warrington was the perfect place for a rootin’ tootin’ hoe-down as it organised a The Independent Care Group said people need it, rather than the Wild West party for its residents. Staff at the Orchard Care Homes operated facility went all out the need for reform to help tackle postcode lottery we currently have. to recreate the American Wild West with decorations all over the home and western-themed such delayed discharges was well “There is a dreadful social and food, drinks and snacks. I wouldn’t have been a proper Wild West event without the music of overdue. health impact of people being in Their warning came after a survey hospital when they don’t need to be Dolly Parton, John Denver and Johnny Cash – and local country singer Steven duly obliged with his rendition of classics like Ring of Fire, Jolene and Take Me Home Country Roads. of providers revealed that people as well as a huge financial impact Possibly the highlight of the event, courtesy of Lisa and Sharon from the home’s activities well enough to be discharged could of people being in costly hospital be stuck in hospital for as long as beds when they should be cared for team, was an appearance from Snowy the pony, who arrived wearing his best pink cowboy hat and charmed those living at the home with his gentle and charming manner. two to three weeks. elsewhere. ICG chair Mike Padgham said: “For a government which is intent “We are enormously disappointed on making every penny count, to see this situation is not spending millions on people being improving. This is the latest in a unnecessarily in a hospital bed EXCITEMENT is building for the Awards include Regional Care Home long line of reports that paint a looks like a very obvious place industry’s biggest end-of-year party, of the Year, Care Employee of the Year bleak and unacceptable picture for where urgent action is needed.” with plans in place to make this year’s and Activities Team of the Year. people who need care. A survey by later-life care Caring UK Awards the best one yet. Other categories include Best “Enough is enough, the system directory Autumna found that 17 The deadline for entries has been Innovation in Care, Best Outdoor is in need of reform so that people per cent of care providers say the extended due to high demand and will Environment and Care Employer of the can get the care they need, when average length of time for discharge now close on Monday, September 9. Year. Previous winners have reported and where they need it. In our into their care after a patient has The awards evening will celebrate an increase in profile and positive region we are working with health been declared fit to leave hospital excellence throughout the industry, media coverage. bodies and care commissioners to is one to two weeks, while 7.3 per with trophies in 20 categories up for Event director Dominic Musgrave come up with some solutions. cent say the average length of time grabs at the glittering ceremony taking said: “Once again we were “We need to streamline the is three or more weeks. In Yorkshire place on the night of December 5. overwhelmed with the standard of system. At the moment we have and the Humber, 10 per cent of Organised by Script Media in entries we have received so far from an unnecessarily complex system respondents said it took more than partnership with Caring UK and homes up and down the country. which delays people from getting three weeks on average for a patient headline sponsor Virgin Money, this “If you’ve not entered your care where they want to be. to be discharged into their care. celebration of success will culminate business yet then I would urge you to “We need a system that allows “The system is in need of reform in a glittering ceremony – taking place do so sooner rather than later.” hospitals to discharge people so that people can get the care they at the Athena in Leicester – where host To enter visit caringukawards.co.uk/ directly to care providers to get need, when and where they want 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm 15/12/2023 16:08 Page 1 the winners. Emma Jesson will reveal categories/ people moving more quickly. it,” Mike added.
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