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Hospital beds are set to be freed up more quickly this winter with the opening of a new care service, which is designed to support more people to return home rather than going into residential care. A new unit with 20 beds is opening in Mill View Care Home, where people can be treated rather than waiting in a hospital. A Bolton Council spokesman said: “Bolton Council in collaboration with the NHS have approved a new scheme that will be launched before Christmas supporting people home from hospital who may require a further period of assessment of their care needs in a more suitable environment than waiting in hospital.
“It is hoped this will enable more people to be supported to return home rather than moving into long term residential care, helping them live well at home for as long as possible. “It will also offer a service as an alternative to hospital admission where someone may need a little more care for a short period of time. “The council will be running this care service as an extension to their existing Intermediate Care services from the Dove House unit which is currently vacant at Mill View Care Home, operated by Advinia Healthcare.
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According to Lottie, an organisation that helps UK residents find the best home, it can put them at increased risk of losing their strength and mobility or developing an infection. A council report said services are treating people with “greater levels of need and complexity” as a result of delayed health care, isolation and increased infections due to the pandemic..
