Assisted Discharge Support Service - East Riding of Yorkshire

Description

The service will provide assisted discharge support from Emergency Departments and adult wards and units to eligible individuals in East Riding of Yorkshire. The service will: contribute to the prevention of social hospital admission / readmission; seek to reduce hospital admissions / readmissions through prevention and early intervention; provide a rapid return to community settings; support frequent hospital attendees to access services more appropriate to need, improving signposting to statutory and voluntary organisations; reduce preventable admissions and readmissions and enable early safe discharge. The service operates at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.