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Hospital discharge and community support guidance Page summary: Sets out how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need to stay in hospital. Change made: Updated ‘Hospital discharge and community support guidance’ to reflect new duties introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022 for NHS bodies and local authorities and to provide additional detail on good practice in care transfer hubs. Time updated: 4:37pm, 26 January 2024. https://lnkd.in/ecgfQkaU

What is EMS today? Is it what you see on TV or in movies? EMS started as an improvement to service to transport you to a hospital, with treatment and care along the way. For the first time we brought care to you – but only in an emergency. It was an enormous step up from a stretcher in a hearse supplied by a funeral home (because they had the vehicles). From the extremes of defibrillating a cardiac patient in a marathon to assisting a senior citizen with her or his prescriptions for cancer treatment or congestive heart failure: is EMS an emergency service, a health care service or a preventive medical service? The answer to that depends on who you ask, as EMS still has several delivery models and philosophical approaches. Are we a community service in the continuum of healthcare or just the angels of 3:00 AM? We are balancing the original-and-since-improved, yet cobbled-together, EMS system as an essential service with the changing needs of healthcare for our citizenry. #MedicLife #Ambulance #EmergencyMedicine #TraumaCare #Rescue #911 #airambulance #emsac

The below is a reminder of what it’s all about. 🏥 Safer patient care 🌟 Greater patient outcomes and experiences ✅ Quality services and cost-effective facilities for the NHS 🌱 Fast, supportive and sustainable estate solutions There’s more to #modularconstruction

⚕ Health emergencies happen - and not all of them are life-threatening and require immediate attention. Many patients need urgent care but prefer waiting safely and comfortably at home. 👉 For those, scheduling an #emergency room visit online is the perfect solution. With #ER scheduling, patients can arrive at a convenient time, and ER teams can better manage patient fluctuations and optimize workflows. Stee'rs #GetCareNow ER scheduling allows your patients to: - Book a treatment appointment online - Complete a short, secure pre-registration form - Receive a confirmation with directions and details - Wait at home and go straight to their appointment With GetCareNow, you can quickly and simply enhance patient and staff experiences in the #ERdepartment. #urgentcare #emergencycare #hospitals Learn more on https://getcarenow.io/

Booklet: Care and Support Plans In this free booklet, we examine the potential difficulties establishing ongoing care from the NHS. We feature a real-life example, including the recommendations for care and support plans and regular reviews in primary care taken from the NICE Guideline on ME/CFS. https://lnkd.in/e_PJ78DA #pwME #MECFS #MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #NICEGuideline #CareAndSupportPlans 

More states push to recognize EMS as 'essential service' WASHINGTON — When someone with a medical emergency calls 911, they expect an ambulance to show up. But sometimes, there simply isn't one available. Most states don't declare emergency medical services (EMS) to be an "essential service," meaning the state government isn't required to provide or fund them. Now, though, a growing number of states are taking interest in recognizing ambulance services as essential — a long-awaited move for EMS agencies and professionals in the field, who say they hope to see more states follow through. Experts say the momentum might be driven by the pandemic, a decline in volunteerism and the rural health care shortage. https://lnkd.in/eFXT8PXg

Understanding advance directives and end-of-life care is crucial for ensuring that individuals' wishes are respected in long-term care. These plans provide clarity and peace of mind for both patients and their families. Let's prioritize informed decisions and compassionate care. #AdvanceDirectives #EndOfLifeCare #LongTermCare

Working for the NHS can be both physically and emotionally challenging. By building your resilience and support networks, you will be able to rise to these challenges and continue to provide the best possible care for your patients. Our new Preparing to work in a primary care network or GP practice e-course explores what you can do to build your personal resilience and manage your response to stressful situations. https://lnkd.in/emy9wt_D

By bringing in targeted capacity to support NHS patient #healthcare pathways we can use private sector efficiency and capacity to improve outcomes. Good to see rreal action.

For children with complex medical needs, palliative care can offer physical relief and also support to families. However, systemic failures such as a shortage of places that offer palliative care services for children, and also a shortage of physicians who do this work, lead to long wait times and administrative hurdles. The issues with the system, according to experts, can be fixed. https://lnkd.in/ewHkch3G #PalliativeCare #PalliativeCareServices #SeriousIllness