Case studies

In September 2016 these separate schemes were merged to form the admission avoidance and discharge service (AADS). This example of a local initiative forms part of our managing transfers of care resource.

Hampshire County Council has made assistive technology a mainstream part of its adult social care work. The approach has helped it achieve substantial savings with 100 new referrals being made each week into the service.

Partners in Leicester have taken a five-stage approach to improving discharge and avoiding unnecessary admissions. This example of how local areas are working to implement overall system change forms part of our managing transfers of care resource.

Managing transfers of care: an example of how a local area is working to implement system change. Between January and October 2012, Surrey County Council worked closely with health partners to introduce reliable seven days per week social care services, including earlier weekday mornings and later evenings. This example of a local initiative forms part of our managing transfers of care resource.

Derbyshire County Council has been working with local partners to develop and deliver a clear plan for use of the improved Better Care Fund. The approach is helping to maintain capacity across both social work and the independent sector, and supporting system flow and hospital discharges. This example of how local areas are working to implement overall system change forms part of our managing transfers of care resource.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has put itself at the forefront of assistive care technology. It uses both monitored and stand-alone devices to help 2,500 people live independently.

Staff running chair-based exercise classeshave started to use sensors and tablets to assess the falls risk of clients and helpingthem tailor exercise programmes. Theprogramme has been used in care homes andis now being tested in community settings.

Staffordshire County Council has been using digital technology to help older people stay independent.

The health service and local government have worked together closely across the Bradford and Airedale region to provide telemedicine to care home residents and people in the community.

Four north east London boroughs - Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest - are working with the local NHS and private sector partners to trail a range of different technologies to help people with long-term conditions.