FOI_7634

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7634

Date Request Received: 21/12/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 11/01/2024 00:00:00

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Request Summary: NHS safe house patients

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: This is an information request relating to NHS safe house patients. Please include the following information for each of the following financial years; 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23: What are the conditions that class as ‘‘unsuitable housing’ or ‘clinically vulnerable’ pertaining to patients that require NHS safe places?

Answer To Question 1: There is nothing in our data warehouse that refers to “NHS safe place/houses” and that being the reason why patients remain in hospital. We would suggest an enquiry with the BSWICB – our lead commissioner and Wiltshire LA – our main Local Authority

Question Number 2: Unsuitable housing leading to the provision of safe houses refers to the conditions that means social services must be called as referred to in this article.- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news/safe-place-patients-who-are-homeless-after-hospital-stay How many cases of this have been reported each year?

Answer To Question 2: Please see response to Q1

Question Number 3: How many days did each patient stay?

Answer To Question 3: Please see response to Q1

Question Number 4: What were the reasons for their stay?

Answer To Question 4: Please see response to Q1

Question Number 5: How much did it cost to keep each patient?

Answer To Question 5: Please see response to Q1

Question Number 6: What was the reason for each patients’ discharge?

Answer To Question 6: Please see response to Q1

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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.