Gareth Davies MP has welcomed an announcement from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, that NHS in Lincolnshire will receive £2,669,000 to fund additional support for those who are discharged from hospital, freeing-up beds for those in need during the busy winter months.
This represents Lincolnshire’s share of the national discharge fund to support regional Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to increase safety for patients in hospital beds and those waiting to access them. The fund is designed to increase capacity in post-discharge care and support improved flow through hospitals, patient safety, experience and outcomes.
This new scheme builds on the £500 million funding specifically for discharge announced at the Autumn Statement last year.
