Des Persse: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- Director of Services at Help & Care
- Quoted on
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking, Unpaid carers
- Tracked press citations
- 2
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
“We are looking forward to involving carers, patients and our partners in the design and implementation of this complementary initiative. It goes without saying, the more preparatory work we can do with people, pre and post hospital admission, the more they can focus on their recovery and wellbeing.”
What Des Persse has said
“This year we're delighted to be able to announce a new hospital pilot to support Dorset residents in planning for a hospital admission as well as providing follow up support to help prevent readmission where possible.”
Director of Services at Help & Care · Unpaid carers · 30 Sept 2026 · Carers Week shines a light on unpaid carers’ wellbeing and local support ↗
Where Des Persse has been quoted
- New hospital discharge carers pilot launcheddorsetcouncil.gov.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- Carers Week shines a light on unpaid carers’ wellbeing and local supportdorsetcouncil.gov.uk · 30 Sept 2026
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