When people no longer need hospital care, they should be supported to return home, where any health and care requirements can be assessed rapidly and dealt with in the community. By working together across Kirklees we can ensure people get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Keeping patients in hospital longer than necessary can lead to worse outcomes, particularly for older people. It also impacts on the wider health system by increasing the time others have to wait for treatment.
“By working together across the Kirklees health and care system we can move people from hospital quicker and ensure that a suitable care package is put in place to meet their longer-term needs. It’s an example of delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place.” Amanda Evans, Head of Adult Social Care, Kirklees Council