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NHS plans suggest health funding for social care

21 June 2010

NHS resources could be directed at funding social care support for people leaving hospital, according to NHS guidance published today.

A revised NHS operating framework for 2010-11 said the government is planning changes to the way hospitals are paid for treatment from 2011-12 so that it covers reablement and post-discharge support.

This could see hospitals receiving money from health commissioners to fund domiciliary care, home adaptations and telecare, as well as community health services.

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