PIN: Home from Hospital Service

Description

Using the flexibilities of the Better Care Fund, Frimley ICS and Bracknell Forest Council are looking to commission a contract to deliver a Home from Hospital service. This contract will cover eligible patients within Bracknell Forest who are being discharged from hospital. The service will be managed by a coordinator who will liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. Patients will be supported for a period of six weeks, with visits and telephone calls to help with emotional needs and small practical tasks. The service is not expected to provide personal care. Key aims for this service are to: <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Support patients being discharged from hospital <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Enable people to live independently in their own home <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Improve patient experience <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Reduce hospital admission <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Assist with hospital discharge <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Reduce hospital readmission rates <span style="font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Supporting patients to be fully sighted on additional community organisations where appropriate The Home from Hospital service will work closely with the Adult Social Care team, OT’s and ward staff based in hospitals to help with the timely discharge and unnecessary admittance of patients. The project will also work closely with the Intermediate Care Teams with referrals coming through from Intermediate Care as well. All information pertaining to this PIN is published on  East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/ Providers must register to ensure they receive updates and information pertaining to this PIN. This notice is not a call for competition. The Council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the Council of its interest   Keywords: Home from Hospital Transport