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Discharge support
Worcestershire County Council is working with Worcestershire Association of Carers, Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB, and Taking Care on a project focused on hospital discharge. The initiative aims to give unpaid carers relevant information, signposting, support, access to assessments, and assistive technology, helping them find appropriate services when needed.
Technology and evaluation
The project’s assistive technology is intended to support people at home while giving carers greater flexibility, including opportunities to continue working or take breaks from caring. Initially trialled on Evesham Hospital’s Stroke Ward, it is expanding to other sites. The council said the project runs through November 2025 and will be evaluated for impact, sustainability, and potential countywide scale.
Wider transformation
The council received more than £500,000 from the Department of Health and Social Care’s Accelerating Reform Fund in April 2024 for adult social care innovation. A countywide volunteering portal and an information-first-aider network are also supporting carers. SCIE described the project as a strong transformation example, while the carers’ association shared its experience at events including a Westminster parliamentary reception on 2 July 2025.
