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NHS hospitals get ?11 in value for every ?1 they invest in volunteers, a study suggests.
More than 78,000 volunteers work in hospitals across England, contributing more than 13 million hours per year, according to a report by the King?s Fund.
Sponsored by the Department of Health, the study received responses from 91 acute NHS trusts in England.
It found trusts believed volunteers play a critical role in improving patient experience, including helping patients to eat well.
But there was considerable variation in the number of volunteers in each trust, with some having as few as 35 while others had 1,300.
http://www.thisisjersey.com/news/uk-news/2013/11/21/study-shows-value-of-nhs-volunteers/
More than 78,000 volunteers work in hospitals across England, contributing more than 13 million hours per year, according to a report by the King?s Fund.
Sponsored by the Department of Health, the study received responses from 91 acute NHS trusts in England.
It found trusts believed volunteers play a critical role in improving patient experience, including helping patients to eat well.
But there was considerable variation in the number of volunteers in each trust, with some having as few as 35 while others had 1,300.
http://www.thisisjersey.com/news/uk-news/2013/11/21/study-shows-value-of-nhs-volunteers/