Decision Maker: Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 15, 2026

Purpose: To share work to enhance our capacity and resilience to support timely and effective hospital discharge alongside partnership work to prevent social hospital admissions through community support.

Content: (a)    That Members supported the ongoing work to reduce hospital discharge delays;   (b)    That Members supported the work being implemented to achieve admission avoidance; and   (c)    That Members recognised the difficulty of the situation facing officers and supported the ongoing work to reduce hospital discharge.