Delayed transfers of care (DTOC)

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Dear Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust,

Could the authority state how they use agencies and/or software to expedite the discharge of DTOC patients?
How much did they spend with agencies to arrange placements with care homes or home care for DTOC patients in each of the last three financial years?
Do they use Capacity Tracker or any other software of services to identify care homes or home care packages? Please state which software or services are used.

Yours faithfully,

J Allen

FOI, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Dear J Allen

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 526.2019 - Delayed transfers of care (DTOC)

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Dear Requestor

Further to your recent FOI request, please find attached the response from Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

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Freedom of Information Office
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T: 01484 356904

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