Joining up health and social care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Issue being addressed: The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Care Record is bringing together people’s separate health and care records into a structured, easy-to-read format all in one secure place. This is giving health and care professionals directly involved in an individual’s care a more complete view of the care and treatment that they are […]
Vaccination success in Rutland’s rural communities
The challenge
There is a poorer uptake of flu and Covid-19 vaccinations by people in Rutland living in rurally isolated areas with limited services and transport connections.
Supporting residents through technology-enabled care at home
Issue being addressed Like the rest of the country, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has faced increases in ambulance call-outs and hospital admissions for residents from care homes. Furthermore, in Leicester, 80% of emergency department admissions for sepsis come from the community, resulting in extended and preventable hospital admissions. The local health and care system believed […]
Ensuring quality and safety in primary care
Issue being addressed Ensuring patient safety and the high quality of services is paramount to the NHS. This is a particular responsibility for commissioners (those who plan, purchase and monitor services), for services delivered across the NHS, from GP practices to hospitals. Unlike contracts with larger NHS providers (acute trusts or community hospitals), contracts with […]
Improving detection of high blood pressure
A targeted initiative to check more patients for high blood pressure (hypertension) was successful in identifying 545 cases which had previously been undiagnosed, enabling these patients to receive treatment and monitoring, to help prevent them from having a heart attack or a stroke.
Chronic kidney disease management
The Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Chronic Kidney Disease Integrated Care Delivery Project (LUCID) is a novel, population-based approach to ensure equitable care for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) It ensures that they have the right tests and are prescribed the most appropriate medicines by their local GP practice, without having to visit a hospital clinic.
