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Community hospitals. Cornish hops.

J Shacklady1, M Browne

  • 1Cornwall Healthcare Trust.

The Health Service Journal
|February 8, 2000
PubMed
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A health and social services initiative improved patient transfers from acute to community hospitals in east Cornwall, increasing placements and enhancing discharge planning through a specialist social worker. Staff reported better inter-agency communication.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Social Work Practice
  • Hospital Management

Background:

  • Challenges in patient transfer between acute and community care settings.
  • Need for improved discharge planning processes.
  • Importance of inter-agency collaboration in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a joint health and social services initiative aimed at facilitating patient transfers.
  • To assess the impact of the initiative on hospital placements and discharge planning.
  • To understand the perceived effects on inter-agency communication.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a trial initiative involving acute and community hospitals.
  • Introduction of a specialist social worker to enhance discharge planning.

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  • Qualitative assessment of staff perceptions regarding communication improvements.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased patient placement rates from acute to community hospitals.
    • Demonstrated improvements in discharge planning processes.
    • Positive staff feedback on enhanced inter-agency communication.

    Conclusions:

    • The joint initiative successfully facilitated patient transfers and improved discharge planning.
    • The appointment of a specialist social worker was key to enhancing care coordination.
    • The project fostered better communication and collaboration between health and social services agencies.