Evidenced Outcome
Reduced anxiety about getting home from hospital
Evidence point
99.1% of patients strongly agreed or agreed being able to use the volunteer drivers service helped them to feel less anxious about getting home after being discharged (n=325).
Primary beneficiary
Service Users
Partner organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Volunteering role / intervention
Discharge Drivers
Evidence strength
Evidence Strength meanings:
- Green - strong evidence
- Amber - Promising evidence
Compelling
Produced
December 2025