Housing associations relieve pressure on NHS according to new report from NHF
New report from National Housing Federation (NHF) published 12th September 2017 headlined ‘From hospital to home: Housing associations relieve pressure on NHS.’
Housing providers are helping the NHS save money by helping people out of hospital into homes faster with the right care and support, a new National Housing Federation report has found.
With over 30% of their residents living with a disability or aged 60 or over, and given the predicted surge in this demographic, housing associations have stepped in to ensure patients are not stuck in hospital longer than necessary.
Helen Rowbottom, Policy Officer at the National Housing Federation, said:
“Delayed transfers of care come with a huge price tag for the NHS and at a high personal cost for patients. But housing associations have been hard at work. As this report shows, their innovative schemes are already helping the NHS make substantial savings and enabling individuals to make a full recovery.
“Housing associations are natural partners and are ready to do more. Helping people out of hospital requires coordinating partners and services in the community. While this can be time-consuming for hospital staff, housing associations can do this effectively as landlords and providers of vital care and support services.
“This is an opportunity we mustn’t miss – there is a strong case for scaling up this work. The sector is ready to partner with NHS commissioners to find the best way of doing this and, in the process, reduce pressure on vital but overstretched NHS resources.”
Read report from NHF 12th September 2017 in full click here.
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