A council is expanding care support to help ease hospital discharge delays.
Ceredigion County Council’s Porth Gofal (Targeted Intervention) Team is being strengthened thanks to £726,503 in recurring funding from the Welsh Government’s Pathways of Care Transformation Fund.
The funding will be used to recruit extra social care staff and boost services that support timely hospital discharge, admission avoidance, and independent living.
Councillor Alun Williams, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for through age and wellbeing, said: "This funding allows us to make real progress in tackling hospital discharge delays and improving community care.
"By embedding social care professionals within hospital teams and investing in preventative services, we’re building a more responsive and resilient system that puts people’s independence and wellbeing first."
New roles will include social workers, occupational therapists, coordinators, and care assistants.
Some of these staff will be based at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth and Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen.
Their responsibilities will include coordinating assessments, planning discharges, and ensuring care packages are ready for patients who are medically fit to leave hospital.
The funding will also allow the council to expand its Technology Enabled Care (TEC) programme, commission 100 assessments through the "Just Checking" system, and increase enablement capacity to reduce care dependency.
Other developments include strengthening the Trusted Assessor role to streamline equipment provision, offering incentives and retainers to maximise care packages with domiciliary care providers, and upskilling senior carers and team leaders to improve service flow.
Ceredigion is also investing in preventative measures, such as enhanced occupational therapy support and improved access to advice through the Penmorfa Centre for Independent Living in Aberaeron.
The council’s integrated approach aims to create a seamless pathway between health and social care.
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