VideoHertfordshire Independent Living Service
Around the country there are welcome examples of effective joined-up support to ensure people have access to food when they are discharged from hospital, but evidence indicates that in other places this isn't always the case.
We discussed a range of issues including identifying patients' needs and preferences; communication, information sharing and discharge planning; and knowledge of local services, maximising referrals and supporting community and social enterprise services to thrive.
Agenda
1. Welcome message - Dame Prue Leith, DBE, Sustain patron
2. Setting the scene - Simon Shaw CF, Older People's Food Campaign, Sustain
3. Diverse experiences and perspectives
- Ruth Slater, niece of a patient with experience of the discharge process
- Natalie Geist, Service Manager Independent Living, British Red Cross
- Tilly Robinson-Miles, Impact and Policy Officer, Eat Well Age Well
- Sarah Wren, Chief Executive, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service
4. Discussion and action planning
5. Next steps and close
Older People’s Food Campaign: Meals on wheels services support thousands of older people every day to stay independent in their own homes and enrich their lives.
