>The Scottish Government is set to continue its drive to increase the amount of patients using NHS Scotland’s Hospital at Home service, with £3.6m of new funding.
>The news comes as Healthcare Improvement Scotland publishes a new report on the impact of the country’s Hospital at Home services. It shows that:
> • 14,467 patients used the service in 2023—an increase from 11,686;
> • total bed numbers increased by 58%—ahead of the Scottish Government’s 50% target;
> • around £14.9m was saved in hospital admission costs; and
> • approximately £36.3m was saved in post-hospital care due to a reduction in re-admissions.
Avoiding hospital admission will always be a boon to a patients health and cost less. Sadly, this unsexy stuff doesn’t compare to big hospitals which the public find it easier to understand.
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>The Scottish Government is set to continue its drive to increase the amount of patients using NHS Scotland’s Hospital at Home service, with £3.6m of new funding.
>The news comes as Healthcare Improvement Scotland publishes a new report on the impact of the country’s Hospital at Home services. It shows that:
> • 14,467 patients used the service in 2023—an increase from 11,686;
> • total bed numbers increased by 58%—ahead of the Scottish Government’s 50% target;
> • around £14.9m was saved in hospital admission costs; and
> • approximately £36.3m was saved in post-hospital care due to a reduction in re-admissions.
Avoiding hospital admission will always be a boon to a patients health and cost less. Sadly, this unsexy stuff doesn’t compare to big hospitals which the public find it easier to understand.