Workforce Insights: Helping older adults avoid unnecessary journeys to the hospital

A collaboration between Hampshire County Council and South Central Ambulance Service is helping to improve the quality of care for adult social workers that would otherwise be transported to hospital.Hampshire County Council works to ensure that older adults avoid unnecessary journeys to the hospital thanks to a collaboration the council has formed with the South Central Ambulance Service or SCAS.Through the collaboration, the Social Work Line was created - a dedicated phone number that crew can use to contact a social worker directly. In this episode, you will hear from Matt Hutchinson, head of service for South Hampshire older adults’ team and senior social worker Maria Kneller, who talk about how this service is helping to give older adults greater independence to stay in their homes if a conveyance to hospital is not essential.You can listen to the podcast using the player above, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Spreaker or wherever you normally listen to podcasts.Here is the transcript.Did you know podcasts can count towards your CPD?Learn more about Hampshire County Council and see what opportunities are available.Other articles and learning from Hampshire:Podcast: using new approaches to promote ‘old school’ social work for older adultsCommunity social work: supporting vulnerable adults to reconnect with their communitiesJoint working and learning new things: social work in a transition teamFrom busking to horse-riding: using strengths-based practice to transform livesThe Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges.Follow us on Instagram to keep up-to-date with the latest news and join the Social Work Community for all things social work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.