10.07.2015 Views

LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND PCT ... - NHS

LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND PCT ... - NHS

LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND PCT ... - NHS

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Paper PLLR <strong>PCT</strong> Cluster Integrated Board Meeting8 September 2011a. The physical footprint of ED and UCCb. ED-UCC interface including clinical investigations and commonIT systemsc. ED patient processingd. ED/admission unit/base wards interfacee. ED and Hospital flow to patient discharge working with separategroup looking at discharge2. Children’s Unscheduled Care3. Emergency access to mental health services4. Provision of ambulatory care - chronic disease and frequent attenders(COPD, Diabetes, CVD, etc)35 The group will:o Support the development of high quality clinical pathways byfacilitating negotiations between clinicians across both primary andsecondary care, as well as those of partner organisationso Facilitate the production of project specific plans, with clearobjectives for delivery in 2011 (giving monthly reports)e.g.• ED footprint• UCC footprint• Clinician working• Patient processing36 The footprint change to the Majors and Resuscitation areas has been agreedand has resulted in a positive increase in terms of space and capacity. Themodel will have a single front door for all ambulatory patients, a triage areaand will stream patients into Minors, Urgent Care Centre, EmergencyDecisions Unit, Elderly Frail Unit, Majors or discharge home.37 The footprint has been agreed by clinical work force across specialties and willimpact other areas but will result in overall benefits to patient flow.Transformation funding of £11.235m has been approved by the Cluster Boardin July 2011 and the work will be staged over two financial years to limitoperational risks during peak periods and to allow time for procurement rulesto be followed.38 In terms of workforce, the following substantive staff have commenced in post:• 2 x substantive ED consultants• 2 x locum ED consultants• 5 x advanced ED practitioners• 3 x physicians assistants• 6 x HCA's• Nursing increased from 19 per shift to 21 per shift• AMU 6-10pm cover mainstreamed• EFU team – 2 x Acute physicians• 2 x lean officers (MAU)6

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!