August 12, 2025 - 376 views
£30 million has been allocated to local authorities to improve community-based social care services and streamline hospital discharge processes.
The funding will be used to ensure timely assessments and care packages for hospital patients, reducing delayed discharges.
This will help more people return home from hospital when they're medically ready, and enable others to remain independent in their communities.
Similar projects across Wales will benefit from the £30 million, with local authorities focusing on preventative and early intervention initiatives as well as actions that enable people to leave hospital as soon as they are clinically able, helping individuals live healthier lives at home and within their communities.
The support being made available demonstrates the Welsh Government’s ongoing commitment to improve patient flow and develop and grow support for individuals receiving care in the community.
Minister for Children and Social Care, Dawn Bowden said: "The funding we are making available to local authorities will make a real difference to people across Wales who need care and support.
"By investing in community-based support, we can help more people return home from hospital when they're medically ready and enable others to remain independent in their communities.
"This will not only improve experiences for individuals but also help patient flow through our hospitals"
This funding has been secured through the budget deal between the Welsh Government and Jane Dodds, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
