Healthcare provider in Staffordshire calls for more hospital treatments at home

A healthcare provider based in Burton-on-Trent is urging for more hospital treatments, including chemotherapy, to be carried out in patients' homes, emphasising the financial and logistical advantages this could offer.

Sciensus argues that providing hospital care at home can ease financial strain on patients and reduce pressure on facilities like the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Recent data from their report show travel expenses are a major concern for patients, with over half identifying travel and parking as hidden costs during hospital visits.

Impact of Travel on Patient Care

The report highlights how one-third of patients need to take unpaid leave to deal with serious health conditions.

Allowing treatments at home could help patients maintain their employment or education, as around 60% indicated they would be more likely to manage their condition under such circumstances.

Sciensus works to connect pharmaceutical companies with healthcare systems, aiming to ensure that patients receive timely treatment.

The newly opened NHS Diagnostic Centre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, which offers free parking for visitors, is aiming to ease such burdens since opening earlier this week with services like MRI scans and blood tests.

Jonathan Asbridge and other healthcare professionals are advocating for changes to improve the patient experience and reduce the need for hospital visits for treatments that could be conducted at home.

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