Hospital at Home (H@H) can provide a safe, patient centred alternative to an acute hospital admission. It provides a better outcome for the patient, who receives treatment in the safety and comfort of their own home, as well as reducing pressure on hospital sites.

Since 2020 we have supported H@H services across Scotland to develop and expand. 21 Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) are now supported by H@H services with 11,686 people accessing H@H services in 2022/23.

We are now looking to expand this work further by inviting services to join our new Hospital at Home expansion programme. By joining services will gain access to:

• An opportunity to bid for Scottish Government funding to support H@H developments.
• Hands on quality improvement support to identify where funding can have the biggest impact on the number of patients managed by your service.
• Quality improvement support to implement changes and set-up new services.
• Analytical expertise to demonstrate the impact of your work through data and evaluation techniques.
• A platform to share your innovations and improvements with a national audience.
• Opportunities to network and learn from other H@H services across Scotland.

NHS boards and HSCP in Scotland can apply. Our programme is open to current H@H services as well as areas that are looking to start a H@H service. Find out more about the programme and how to join on our web page.

During the application process we will be hosting virtual drop-in sessions. These will give you the opportunity to ask questions about the programme and the application process.

Closing date for applications is Friday 9 June 2023 at noon.