Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and

Children’s Services on the Hospital Discharge Report. The report outlines an approach to the Hospital Discharge Process during the COVID-19.  The model has been reviewed, and changes have been made following the Government guidelines.

The Committee was advised that before March 2020 City of London Adults Duty team were available during the core hours of 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday to liaise with hospitals and ensure appropriate services were in place to facilitate safe discharge.

The discharges themselves could take place outside of these hours.

A Member noted that it is vital to ensure that the social care package should also kick in as soon as a patient is discharged from the hospital. The Adults Service Manager noted that social workers are available to assist with the discharges.

RESOLVED – that, Members noted the report.