Evidenced Outcome

Improved hospital experience

Evidence point

100% of family / carer participants agreed or strongly agreed volunteer support improved their and their loved one’s hospital experience
100% of family / carer participants agreed or strongly agreed volunteer support increased their confidence in the quality of care provided to their loved one.
100% of the family/carers expressed a positive change in their perceptions about the hospital (n=15).
100% of the family/carers were likely to recommend this service to others who needed similar support (n=15).

Primary beneficiary

Families & Carers

Partner organisation

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Volunteering role / intervention

Ward Support Volunteers

Evidence strength

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Promising

Produced

September 2023

Derbyshire Ward Support Volunteers - Evaluation Report - June 2023