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Forth Valley Action Plan

Forth Valley 2005/06 Action Plan

Forth Valley Delayed Discharge Action Plan 2006 - 2008

Reference Number/Lead

Project Title/Description

Rating/Remarks

Funding Contribution Recommended

Recommendations 2006/07

1

Ian Aitken, AOD

Project Support

One post, prepare reports, organise meetings, circulate information, maintain information system

A1Y

£20k

Recommend continue to support link to Project 4

*

2

Kathy O'Neill, PCOD

Community Outreach - Dementia

4 posts to work in the community supporting people in their own homes preventing admission

A2Y

£65k

Report received - recommend continue.

3

I Aitken, AOD

Fasttrack

Provision of Physio and OT workers in A&E and admission areas to support fast assessment and treatment options - 4 posts

A2Y

£170k

Report from Service

Good evidence - report available recommend continue

4

I Aitken, AOD

Support Nurse

1 post to facilitate discharge, manage data collection and reporting - management of equipment - support for placing people in different care settings

A2Y

£26.5k

*Merge with Project 1

Recommend continue to support

5

Marion Reddie, Falkirk Council

Provision of additional Care Home Places

A1Y

£406k

Recommend phased reduction in financial contribution - beginning year 2007/8

6

Marion Reddie, Falkirk Council

Provision of additional carers and support to ensure 24/7 availability

Supports prevention of admission and prompt discharge

A1/2Y

£52k

Report provided - recommend continue

7

Irene Cavanagh, Stirling Council

Provision of additional Carers to support early discharge and prevention of admission

A1/2Y

£45k

Funding until September, scheme under review. Additional £45k to be agreed

8

Deirdre Cilliers, Clacks Council

Provision of additional Carers to support early discharge and prevention of admission

A1/2Y

£140k

Report provided - recommend continue

9

Ian Aitken, AOD

Provision of rehab AHP staff to support rehab in Ludgate, Stirling Council area and rapid response in Falkirk Council area

A1/2Y

A1/2Y

A1/2Y

£25k

£50k

£25k

Report provided - recommend continue

10

Irene Cavanagh, Stirling Council

Rehab Services

Provision of 5 additional residential rehab beds at Allan Lodge and Strathendrick

Supporting rehab closer to the person's home reducing re-admissions to hospital

A1/2Y

£50k

Form group to review criteria for access referral etc. H Fulton to arrange. Fund until Sept 2006 then review. Additional funding to be agreed

11

Ian Aitken, AOD

MDRU

Provision of an additional 10 beds at FDRI in addition to supporting a model of inpatient rehabilitation - improving quality of care, reducing re-admission reducing length of stay

A1/2XY

£266k

Report provided - recommend continue

Agree with Community Hospital Group/ roll out model to Community Hospitals

12

Kathy O'Neill, PCOD

Bonnybridge

Using NHS beds to support a wider range of needs for older people

A3Y

£24k

Fund until Sept 2006 then review. K O'Neil to provide info on bed occupancy. Additional £24 funding to be agreed

13

Charlie Evans, NHS Board

Immunisation Support and Development of Area Wide Workforce Programme

A2X

£115k

Report provided - recommend continue subject to development of current year plan

14

Ian Aitken, AOD

Ambulatory Care at FDRI and SRI

Provision of 6 day service on both sites and supporting discharge/admission lounge at FDRI

Prevents admission, increases capacity

A3X

£75k

Report provided -recommend continue

15

Ian Aitken, AOD

ECG and Exercise Testing

Support 6 day service to ensure tests are available - avoid admission where possible

A3X

£21k

Report provided - recommend continue

16

Kathy O'Neill

PCOD

Sauchie Rehab Service

Provision of locality based inpatient/residential rehab facilities

Improved discharge, reduced re-admission

Supports flow of patients from Acute

A1Y

£77k

Report provided - recommend continue - explore possibility of mainstream funding from reduction in beds

17

Anna Grogan, AOD

Funding for purchase equipment

£22.5k

Report received - recommend additional funding

TOTAL

£1,675K



Criteria Used for Evaluation

Evidence

A - Good Evidence

B - More Information Required

C - No evidence or mainstream as core activity

Nature of Impact

1 - Direct impact - on those delayed in their discharge

2 - Preventing admissions

3 - Supports the system/capacity

Type of Impact

X - Seasonal Pressures/Capacity

Y - Delayed Discharge

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