New data showed that 81 per cent of patients were discharged home after community-based interventions
Around 133,000 patient contacts were made by community specialist teams under the HSE’s Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme last year, an increase of 31 per cent on 2023 figures.
New data showed that 81 per cent of patients were discharged home after community-based interventions. Only five per cent of older people required long-term care, with another five per cent needing acute care services.
Compared to average annual figures for the period 2019 to 2023, hospital admissions for chronic disease patients last year were down by 15 per cent, with more than 645,000 GP-led patient reviews taking place in 2024 under the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) programme.
“By strengthening community teams, reducing reliance on hospitals, and leveraging digital solutions, we are improving patient outcomes and quality of life, said HSE CEO Bernard Gloster.
“Over 90 per cent of patients attending their GP for structured chronic disease management are now managed solely by their GP, reducing hospital pressures.”