Evidenced Outcome

Improved patient wellbeing

Evidence point

13 of 14 patients agreed or strongly agreed that volunteers improved their mood.​13 of 14 patients agreed or strongly agreed that volunteer support helped them to feel less anxious.​

Primary beneficiary

Patients

Partner organisation

NHS Tayside / Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Volunteering role / intervention

Discharge support volunteers

Evidence strength

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Promising

Produced

March 2023

Discharge service - NHS Tayside & Healthcare Improvement Scotland - Evaluation report - Feb 2022