Supported Discharge
Dear Sunderland City Council,
The local authority employs Social Workers working out of local hospitals to facilitate safe discharge. This support may take the form of a care package or personal budget.
In the year 2009-2010 how many people were provided with social work support on leaving hospital?
Furthermore can you please provide a general breakdown of the primary health condition necessitating the support. For example an individual admitted with a broken hip may need home carers to assist with personal care on discharge.
How many people received intermediate care or reablement services (short term support on leaving hospital)?
How much was spent on care packages for people leaving hospital as part of their discharge arrangements?
How many people received a social work needs assessment whilst an inpatient?
How many qualified social workers working within hospitals does the local authority employ?
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. All information is gratefully received.
Yours faithfully,
Mr M Jones
Dear Mark,
I confirm that your request for information has been received and is receiving attention.
The Council aims to provide available information promptly and in any event within 20 working days, unless, exceptionally, there is a need to consider whether the information is exempt from disclosure. Please note that there may be a charge for providing copies of the information. If the cost of complying with your request in full exceeds £450, we will ask you to reconsider your request, or to pay a fee before the information is supplied. If we need to ask you to refine your request or to pay a charge or fee we will let you know. Please quote the reference below if you contact the Council regarding this request.
Yours sincerely,
Our reference: Customer number: and RFI number 110111-109
Dear Mr Jones
Thank you for your request for information regarding social work support
on leaving hospital. I attach a word document containing our response.
Should you have any queries about anything contained in this email or
require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I hope this is satisfactory. If, however, you remain dissatisfied with our
response to your request for information, you may request a further
review. This will be removed from the Directorate and coordinated by the
Council's Information Manager. A request for further review should be
addressed to the Information Manager, PO Box 100, Civic Centre,
Sunderland, SR2 7DN.
If this fails to resolve your concerns then you have the right to apply
to the Information Commissioner for a decision.
Yours sincerely
Claire Bradley
Health, Housing and Adult Services
Sunderland City Council
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