Issue - meetings

The Board received the Discharge from Hospital Scrutiny Review 2015-16 (appended to the report) which outlined the key findings and made a number of recommendations for consideration by Members.

The report advised that the group sought national and local evidence and undertook a range of site visits to understand best practice and the systems and issues with ensuring timely, safe and effective discharge of people from hospital.  It was noted that the contributors to the review included: Hospital Discharge Teams; the voluntary sector; Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS FT; St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHST; care home support teams; NHS Halton CCG; two local GP’s and their surgeries and North West Ambulance Service.

The recommendations made by the scrutiny review were outlined in the report and Members made the following comments/points to note:

·       Mr Baker informed the Board of his own discharge experience from hospital and the problems he experienced on the day with obtaining medication and transport, which actually delayed his discharge.

·       The importance of the Voluntary Sector was recognised and they were included in the review, however it was noted that their funding sources were also being cut resulting in fewer opportunities for them to help partner agencies.

RESOLVED:  That the Board notes the contents of the Discharge from Hospital Scrutiny Review 2015-16.