Benefits of acute care in the community

There are many benefits of acute healthcare at home, including:

• The confidence of knowing that your hospital doctor will plan and supervise your treatment and will be constantly kept up-to-date with your progress, just as if you were in hospital
• Professional one-to-one nursing during frequent visits by highly skilled and experienced acute care nurses and physiotherapists
• The lack of stress, comfort and convenience of being in familiar surroundings, with easy access for family and friends
• Faster recovery rates and lower readmission rates than for hospital-based convalescent patients
• Lower risk of hospital acquired infections, such as MRSA
• The availability of flexible and adaptable care across a wide range of specialities, including physiotherapy

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