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Urgent Care. - QP A&E Indicators -Use of A&E - RightCare. Royal Derby Hospital. Wellbrook Medical Centre, Hilton. QP 12-14. Review data on A+E attendances Including consideration of whether access in the practice is appropriate in light of patterns of A+E attendance
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Urgent Care - QP A&E Indicators -Use of A&E - RightCare
QP 12-14 • Review data on A+E attendances • Including consideration of whether access in the practice is appropriate in light of patterns of A+E attendance • External peer review of data • Proposals on improved access / service redesign • Improvement plan + report
Reasons for A&E attendance • Minor injuries • Mental illness • Alcohol problems • Minor illness in children • Unable to access primary care • Frail elderly • Chronic disease
Frail Elderly • Care Outside Hospital • Intermediate Care • Nursing home support • Community matrons • Falls prevention
Frail elderly - dementia • Dementia Care • Early diagnosis • Memory assessment service • Dementia support service • Dementia care at RDH • Care home support
RightCare • Significant increase in number of plans • DHU believe excessive number • Many patients could be adequately managed with Special Patient Note • ?Need to review use of RightCare