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Peterborough Hospital at Home scheme
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
|February 27, 1982
Summary
The Peterborough Hospital at Home Scheme successfully treated patients at home, receiving positive feedback from all involved. While cost comparison is complex, home-based care is not prohibitively expensive compared to traditional hospital stays.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Care Models
Background:
- Traditional hospital care presents challenges in resource allocation and patient experience.
- The Peterborough Hospital at Home Scheme was developed to explore alternative care delivery models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and reception of treating patients at home who would otherwise require hospitalization.
- To assess the cost-effectiveness of the Hospital at Home model compared to inpatient care.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a 'Hospital at Home' care scheme.
- Gathering feedback from patients, healthcare professionals, and general practitioners.
Main Results:
- The scheme was enthusiastically received by patients, consultants, general practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
- While precise cost comparisons are challenging, the cost of Hospital at Home care is comparable to, and not excessively higher than, traditional hospital care.
Conclusions:
- Hospital at Home schemes offer a viable and well-received alternative to inpatient care.
- The successful implementation of such schemes could influence future healthcare capital allocation.