Reablement services play a critical role in maintaining people’s independence and quality of life. Most frequently used to support people’s recovery after a hospital stay, reablement can also be ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

Closer working between a care provider and NHS Dorset has helped ease the pressure of patients discharged from hospital, a council meeting has heard. Care Dorset said its 20 reablement beds had saved ...

Reablement services save councils money by helping service users regain independence. But, as public finances tighten, will authorities be able to find the investment required to make them work?

Ministers have been warned not to expect significant savings from a new care policy aimed at keeping elderly people out of hospital and residential care. An official evaluation of the "reablement" ...

Plans to turn a former care home into a recovery hub for older people have been approved. Dorset Council has agreed to use the former Sidney Gale Care Home in Bridport for the county's first ...

When people leave hospital, they often need initial support to help them regain the abilities they had before they were in hospital, things like being able to wash and dress themselves, cook, shop, or ...

Why this is important:- The evidence that reablement is more effective than home care at improving people's outcomes is based on data from 1 period of reablement. In current practice, people can use ...

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