Question reference: S6W-26444
- Date lodged: 22 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of any impact of the expansion of Hospital at Home, announced on 24 October 2023, on reducing the pressures facing the Scottish Ambulance Service, and how much of the £12 million earmarked for the expansion has been allocated to each NHS board.
Answer
From the £12 million earmarked to expand Hospital at Home and provide additional capacity over winter, we have confirmed funding of more than £3.5 million, of which the majority of health Boards will get a share, for delivery of additional capacity in 2023-24.
Work is ongoing with Boards to finalise the conclusions around impact of the enhanced services over winter but NHS Boards have reported patient feedback has been extremely positive for the new services.