Local authorities in England will receive a share of a £240 million fund to help local areas ease winter pressures on the NHS.
The extra funding is aimed at reducing delayed transfers of care and could pay for the following:
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home care packages to help patients get out of hospital quicker
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reablement packages, which support workers to help patients carry out everyday tasks and regain mobility and confidence
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home adaptations, including new facilities for personal care, such as adapting a shower room if a patient has limited movement
West Sussex County Council will receive £3,303,452 from the fund to invest in adult social care.