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Dudley Strategy for Tackling Health Inequalities 2010-15

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6. We will manage our resources effectively7. We will attract and retain an effective, flexible work<strong>for</strong>ce8. We will use technology to improve per<strong>for</strong>mance9. We will develop strong and effective partnership workingWhat have we done so far?In 2009/10 DCS responded to the Trans<strong>for</strong>ming Community Services agenda andundertook a full management restructure. This enabled us to develop 3 ClinicalBusiness units which focus on Children, Young People and their Families; Long TermConditions and End of Life Care; Acute Care and Rehabilitation. We believe this willhelp us support the commissioners in addressing their key priorities on Public <strong>Health</strong>targets, Unplanned Care and Long Term Conditions.We have focused the <strong>Health</strong> Visiting service on the pre-school children and aredeveloping effective transition from them to the School <strong>Health</strong> Advisor services. Thisincludes shared records which will improve continuity of care <strong>for</strong> children withadditional needs. Both <strong>Health</strong> Visitors and School <strong>Health</strong> Advisors have a significantpublic health role around prevention and early intervention <strong>for</strong> the registered GPpopulations, school populations and also <strong>for</strong> wider public health initiatives.The Community <strong>Health</strong> Nurses who provide services <strong>for</strong> the elderly have beenrealigned to the community nursing services which will enable them to furtherdevelop their role in addressing the needs of some of our most vulnerable patientsand this should support care closer to home, admission avoidance and effectivedischarge after a period in hospital. The community nursing teams have also beenreviewed and are working more effectively within their clusters.<strong>Dudley</strong> Community Services also played a key role in responding effectively to thePandemic in 2009. We provided immunisation services <strong>for</strong> patients and staff and alsomade significant contributions to the establishment and running of the Anti-ViralCollection Point.Actions to support the reduction of <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Inequalities</strong>.A virtual ward pilot is being run in a Practice in one of the most deprived areas of theBorough and if effective will be rolled out in the north of the Borough which willaddress a significant level of health needs <strong>for</strong> some of our most deprived populationsOur Nurse Consultant <strong>for</strong> Long Term Conditions undertook a review of frequentattendees at Emergency Departments. This showed a significant number who haddrug or alcohol issues and this work is being taken <strong>for</strong>ward within the urgent carework streams to identify how the needs of these clients can be met. We are trainingall our <strong>Health</strong> Visitors in Breast Feeding to establish best practice.We will be training all staff to undertake Brief Interventions with clients. We havedeveloped an award winning service <strong>for</strong> children and adults from ethnic minoritygroups affected by Haemoglobinopathies.186

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