Case study
How CHS helped discharge super stranded patients and closed a ward
The problem
- 2018: Hillingdon hospital had 149 stranded patients with a total of 3,358 bed days
- Lack of capacity with home care providers
- Waiting for care or nursing home places
- Out of area of placements
- Family choice delays
Ward Closed
as a result of the scheme
20
stranded and super stranded patients were identified and referred to CHS
From point of referral, with CHS intensive discharge support, patients were discharged within
7.5 days
Length of stay of stranded patients reduced by
377
bed days in two weeks
Equates to
24 beds
saved on an annual basis