Maximizing Ageing Using Volunteer Engagement (MAUVE): one health system’s journey to spread a volunteer-based intervention for acutely ill older adults – a prospective observational study

The MAUVE programme is the first known volunteer-led patient engagement programme to be successfully implemented across acute, emergency and transitional care settings. This service evaluation demonstrates that structured volunteer engagement can support older patients' well-being while enhancing staff satisfaction and enabling front-line care providers to deliver more direct care.