Charities increasingly fund health services as NHS pressure mounts
Charities across the UK are stepping in to provide patient support and fill gaps within stretched National Health Service resources.
Virtual clinics help discharge patients
A dementia specialist nurse runs virtual clinics supported entirely by charity funding rather than NHS money. This team assists over 100 patients and family members each week with discharge processes and home support. The clinic was established during the pandemic and continues because of strong demand from families.
Government desire for charity contracts
Charities in England hold formal contracts with the health service while others work alongside it across the UK. These organizations provide additional support to patients where the NHS cannot reach them alone. Dementia cases are rising while social care and health services face huge pressure.
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