Newly opened beds on LOROS ward now permanent
In November short term winter pressures funding enabled four beds to reopen on a temporary basis. Now these beds, plus two more, have been confirmed as permanent.
Dr Nil Sanganee, Chief Medical Officer at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Northamptonshire Integrated Care Boards, said: “We are really pleased to be able to provide additional funding to support the reopening of more inpatient beds at LOROS. The hospice provides exceptional care for people and their families across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and plays a vital role in ensuring people receive compassionate, specialist support at the end of life.
“This investment will help strengthen inpatient capacity at LOROS while also supporting the development of our neighbourhood model of care, recognising the important role the hospice plays in working alongside community services to care for people closer to home.
“We value the partnership we have with LOROS and look forward to continuing to work together to ensure people across our communities receive the high-quality palliative and end of life care they need.”
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Newly opened beds on LOROS ward now permanent – but seven more needed to meet demand
