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Consolidating malignant pleural and peritoneal services during the COVID-19 response
1Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington, UK.
Future Healthcare Journal
|June 19, 2020
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted medical care, impacting patients with pleural and peritoneal malignancies. This study details service transformation to address these challenges, offering insights for other healthcare organizations.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medical Services Management
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine medical care delivery.
- Prioritization of acutely unwell patients and resource allocation (doctors, beds) impacted established services.
- Patients with pleural and peritoneal malignancies faced potential disruptions in care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe service transformation for patients with pleural and peritoneal malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To share learnings from service reconfiguration for adoption by other healthcare organizations.
Main Methods:
- Recognition of the pandemic's impact on specific patient groups.
- Service transformation and reconfiguration of care delivery models.
- Documentation and dissemination of the transformation process.
Main Results:
- A significant disruption to established medical care was observed.
- Healthcare resources were reallocated, prioritizing acutely unwell patients.
- A service transformation plan was developed for patients with malignancies.
Conclusions:
- Service reconfiguration is essential to maintain care for patients with malignancies during pandemics.
- The presented transformation offers a model for other institutions facing similar challenges.
- Sharing these experiences can improve resilience in healthcare systems.
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