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<p>The Government is investing an additional £600 million for 2023/24 and £1 billion
for 2024/25, through the Discharge Fund, to support the National Health Service and
local authorities in ensuring timely and effective discharge from hospital. As part
of their allocations for 2023/24, NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board received £5.7 million,
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council received £1.9 million, and Dorset Council
received £1.7 million. There will be an independent evaluation of the Discharge Fund
for 2023/24 and 2024/25.</p><p>Nationally, this funding has supported more people
to be discharged more quickly with more appropriate support. The number of people
discharged from hospital with packages of health and social care support increased
by 10% between the end of February 2023 and the end of February 2024. Thanks to this
improved patient flow hospitals have been able to admit and treat more patients during
this period.</p>
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