ormskirk, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
WANTED: YOUR NEWS AND STORIES FOR ORMSKIRK
Phone / Txt Roger on 0754 3955 841
Email local news to us including image(s) ormskirk@qlocal.co.uk
Follow / Report to us on Twitter @QlocalOrmskirk
Published on: 05/07/2018 06:05 AMReported by: rogerblaxall
NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is introducing an innovative new ‘red bag’ pilot scheme to help support care home residents when admitted to hospital.
The bags, which contain key paperwork, medication and personal items like glasses, slippers and dentures, are handed to ambulance crews by carers and travel with patients to hospital where they are then handed to the doctor.
This scheme is just one NHS initiative taking place to make care more proactive in care homes; through the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Vanguard, total bed days have dropped by 4.5 percent as opposed to an increase in areas without the scheme of 1.4 per cent.
As well as giving reassurance to patients, the red bags provide hospital staff with quick, up-to-date information and medication requirements for the patient, avoiding unnecessary phone calls.
John Caine, a local GP in West Lancashire and chair at NHS West Lancashire CCG, said: “This is an example of where a joined-up approach is helping to improve patient care and speed up a stay in hospital for all the right reasons.
“Sometimes it’s the personal touch that makes a big difference to patients, especially if they’re elderly, and the red bag helps people feel reassured and more at home. Doing more of the obvious is key to improving all our experiences of care.”
In West Lancashire, the pilot will initially launch at the start of July 2018 at the Cleveland House Care Home in Banks, with an aim to roll out fully across the region in September 2018.
Mike Maguire, chief officer at NHS West Lancashire CCG, said: “Nationally, there are half a million more people aged over 75 than there were in 2010 - and there will be two million more in ten years’ time. They are also spending more years in ill-health than ever before.
“This scheme is a great example of how the NHS is integrating care and working in partnership with social care, to ensure that our elderly patients will only have to tell their story once.”
Member Post Likes / Dislikes - 0 Likes, 0 Dislikes
WANTED: YOUR NEWS AND STORIES FOR ORMSKIRK
Phone / Txt Roger on 0754 3955 841
Email local news to us including image(s) ormskirk@qlocal.co.uk
Follow / Report to us on Twitter @QlocalOrmskirk
UK, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Vouchers, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
9 Holly Lane, Rufford, Near Ormskirk, L40 1SHOur team of Veterinary Surgeons, trainee and qualified Veterinary Nurses and Receptionists aim to provide the highest possible standard of a personal, caring and friendly service.WEBSITE TEL: 01704 821204
30 Virginia Street, Southport, PR8 6RUEstablished 17 years ago. MOT\'s, servicing, repairs. Free collection and delivery service.WEBSITE TEL: 01704 543808
Heritage House, 9b Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 0TEAll your business insurance needs under one roof! Car, motor, home, taxi, fleets, shops, offices Best cover found at lowest prices! Free quotations provided.WEBSITE TEL: 01704 631913
Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)