Following on from a previous post about winter pressures, the inspiration for this infographic came from an article by Daily Mail Health Editor Kate Pickles, who had some rather scary statistics in her front-page discussion on the subject on 14th November 2022.
Every year, hospitals are pushed further to the limit, creating a challenging working environment for staff, and affecting patient care. For older people, prolonged hospital stays can be very detrimental to their wellbeing, and these are more likely to occur in the winter due to an equally busy social care system.
Trying to avoid hospital is important, hopefully the infographic below goes a little way to explaining the challenges faced by hospitals, by patients, and by the social care system.
Some of our quality products can help people stay away from hospitals, including Jelly Drops water sweets and weighted blankets. Sleep well, stay hydrated, and more importantly stay away from hospital!
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Post No63...Hospital discharging this winter in Hampshire – a 2024 update
Posted on 3rd December 2024 at 07:00
This post reviews how Hampshire County Councils new framework could impact hospital discharging this winter in 2024.
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Post 62…3 Ways older people can stay away from hospital this winter
Posted on 28th November 2024 at 07:00
With doctors concerned about hospital occupancy and patient outcomes, perhaps staying away from hospital could be better for older people?
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Post No52...NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding Infographic
Posted on 30th May 2024 at 07:00
Learn more about NHS Continuing Healthcare funding here, and how it differs from Funded Nursing Care and the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway.
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