Patients and carers are being asked to check when they’re getting home so that appropriate arrangements can be made
Patients are being supported and encouraged to get home from hospital quickly and safely in a new campaign.
The move has been launched in a bid to improve patient flow through hospitals, reduce the risks associated with long hospital stays, and free up beds for acute medical assessment patients to be seen by specialists sooner. Scott Davidson, deputy medical director for Acute Services at NHSGGC, said: “We’re well aware of the challenges facing the"No one wants to be in hospital any longer than necessary and similarly, no one wants to wait extended periods for treatment in A&E.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf added: “We know that delays in discharge are adding to the pressure already on our services and the Scottish Government fully supports NHSGGC’s ‘Home for Lunch’ initiative.
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