Hundreds of people could need social care after recovering from Covid-19 in Sheffield

Almost 300 people may need social care after recovering from coronavirus in hospital these next few weeks.
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Sheffield Council is anticipating demand for adult social care and says an extra 280 people may need support after being discharged from hospital - 250 at home and 30 in a home.

To date, 95 per cent of people released from hospital after contracting Covid-19 have returned to their normal place of residence.

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A council report says: “The Covid-19 pandemic is significantly impacting care homes in Sheffield.

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“In Sheffield, there are 111 care homes of which 75 - 2,991 beds - are for older adults.

“The council is analysing information about Covid-19 cases and deaths in care homes from different sources.

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“The challenges of correlating the various data, delays in reporting and confirming causes of death mean full implications are not yet known.

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“We are looking at the information we have to gain a deeper understanding, in order to take appropriate action.”

Healthwatch Sheffield, the city’s consumer watchdog for health and social care services, said there had been a mixed response from care homes on dealing with residents who have coronavirus.

Its report to the council says: "One care home spoke about good practice in this regard, reporting they are requesting tests if a hospital patient has been on a ward with Covid-19 patients, and all new residents are isolated for 14 days.

"They shared concerns that one resident went into hospital for other health concerns and was discharged back into the care home without being tested, despite having been on a ward with Covid-19 patients."

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