Transfer of Care Task Group

Report - 1 August 2018

This project ran from August 2016 to March 2017. The initial findings can be found in the report below:

Summary

The project gathered information from those Rutland residents who were discharged from hospital/acute care and whose care was then transferred to either social care or local GPs. It did not cover those people who were discharged from hospital/acute care without a requirement for further care. The project ran from August 2016 until March 2017.

Key findings

The following areas for discussion were identified:  

  • Praise for Front Line Workers  
  • Advocacy
  • Equipment
  • Non-emergency Transport
  • Interim Beds
  • Pharmacy
  • Communication
  • Loss of Personal Items
  • Shared Assessments

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Transfer of Care Initial Findings Report
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