What is the impact on patient safety and effectiveness by Primary care rapid response assessment of dysphagia in end of life care?
• 75 staff has been trained across institutions and primary care.
• Refresher training has been carried out for 5 homes where turnover of staff is high.
• 480 urgent contacts have taken place with 80 episodes of care completed in the 6 months from April 09 - August 09.
• 75 admissions have been avoided following an urgent assessment.
• 47% reduction in the number of ward referrals within Sandwell Hospital for dysphagia related end of life dementia. (N= 50).
• 42 patients with end of life dysphagia have been transferred to community service from secondary care for follow up and support.