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 […]
The Lightbulb Project bringing together partners
This service facilitates discharge from hospital by bringing together partners to meet people’s health needs inside their homes.
Pre-transfer clinical discussions pilot scheme
A clinically-led pilot scheme for pre-transfer clinical discussion and assessment was introduced, with the aim of reducing hospital stays by frail older people.
Community pharmacy consultation service
An initiative to refer appropriate patients to community pharmacists for advice, freeing up GP practice time for more complex cases.
Community Respiratory Hubs Achieve Goals
The challenge During winter 2022 there was a higher than usual demand on primary care and acute services, due to a large Strep A outbreak in young children. In order to improve the availability of care for children with ARI and reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be treated […]
Virtual wards reduce hospital admissions
The challenge Virtual wards are part of a range of initiatives to reduce unavoidable hospital admissions. These ‘Hospital at Home’ models help reduce avoidable admissions by providing the hospital-level care at home. Th aim is to reduce pressure on the NHS and bring down waiting times by providing additional capacity through alternatives to hospital admission. […]
