The STS004 measure collects data on the benefit to clients from reablement / rehabilitation services following a hospital episode. It captures the joint work of social services and health staff and services commissioned by joint teams as well those commissioned by social services only.

Data items in this category concern hospital discharges into reablement / rehabilitation services for clients aged 65 and over. The data items collected are:

– 65 to 74 years old
– 75 to 84 years old
– 85 years old and over
– Total – 65 and Over

Response scale for all data items:
Number of discharges in period to rehabilitation where the intention is for the patient to go back home
(1st October – 31st December)
Number of discharges above where person was still at home 91 days later