A CARMARTHENSHIRE care team has been nominated for another prestigious national award.

Delta Wellbeing’s community response team has been shortlisted for the Best Initiative in Care Award at the Caring UK Awards.

The 24-hour response service is the first of its kind to be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales and provides ‘emergency bridging’ to support patients in the community with domiciliary care and other needs, with the results leading to avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and allowing people to live independently for longer.

The team also supports patients returning home from hospital by providing care for a short time until reablement or long-term providers are put in place. They also provide emergency social care support to families struggling to care for loved ones whilst waiting for further assessments, increases in care provision or just need additional short-term support.

Delta Wellbeing’s clients are provided with assistive technology like lifelines to be able to have access to the 24/7 monitoring centre and the response team is dispatched immediately if there are any concerns, sudden deteriorations or crises.

Staff are fully trained in first aid and basic life support and can assist with personal care needs, meal preparation and administration of medication as well as supporting with grocery shopping or providing a sit in service at short notice.

Delta Wellbeing is owned by Carmarthenshire County Council and is a local authority trading company.

Cllr Jane Tremlett, the council’s cabinet member for health and social services, said: “A huge congratulations to Delta Wellbeing’s response team for being shortlisted in the Caring UK Awards, a testament to all their hard work and commitment.

“Delta Wellbeing works closely and innovatively with the health board and social services to support residents’ needs at home until reablement or a long-term package of care is in place, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and making a huge difference to the quality of life of residents across Carmarthenshire.”

Delta Wellbeing has also been shortlisted for five awards in the Great British Care Awards.

Caring UK Awards winners will be announced on Thursday, December 7.