What ‘alternative’ service delivery is available in the event we can’t access beds from the independent sector?
Posted: 18/03/2020
We are preparing additional facilities which can be used to support the rapid discharge of medically fit patients if sufficient care home or personal care provision is unavailable. This includes developing hotels and similar venues. We are aligned with the staff redeployment workstream to ensure we have sufficient trained staff available to run these additional facilities. (27/3)
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