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The Home First approach in Scotland emphasises the importance of recovering at home once medical treatment is complete. This aims to help people maintain their independence as much as possible as they recover from hospital stays.
While the hospital is the best place for medical checks and treatments, it’s not the best to recover once you’re well enough to go home. Staying in hospital when you’re well enough to go home can:
- Reduce independence.
- Reduce muscle strength.
- Increase your risk of infection.
By recovering at home, you reduce the chance of physical and mental health problems that can occur when you spend too much time in a hospital bed.
Being at home can also reduce the risk of infection and let you get back to your usual routine.
When returning home, the Care at Home Team may need to make a full assessment and will normally try to assist you to remain at home. We can work with you to find the best solutions to meet your needs and provide advice if we agree together that staying at home isn’t possible.