Evidenced outcome: Emerging evidence of a reduction in readmission rates

Evidence point
The readmission rate of patients who received volunteer support was considerably lower compared to the control group - 25% for the control group, 9% for those who received the discharge volunteering calls support (n=1008 control group, n=79 intervention).
Primary beneficiary
Service users
Partner organisation
Kingston Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Volunteering role / intervention
Discharge support volunteers
Evidence strength
Promising
Produced
August 2024