RRT_CountessNHS

The Rapid Response Team - MDT providing supported discharges from hospital for patients across Western Cheshire. All Tweets are our own views.

[North West Ambulance Service @NWAmbulance]

Our 'Green Car' in Chester to help reduce unnecessary A&E admissions has been recognised at @TheCountessNHS’s Celebration of Achievement Awards.

A physiotherapist joins a paramedic to attend patients who may benefit from help at home following a fall.

Big well done to the team!

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

Very proud to be award winners in Quality Improvement Category #CountessJewels.
Great work between @RRT_CountessNHS @NWAmbulance
#falls #frailty #homefirst #admissionavoidance #WeAHPs #paramedics #physiotherapy #collaboration

[Paul Townley @NWAmb_PaulT]

Very pleased the Green Car based at Chester won an award this evening at the Countess of Chester Hospital celebration of achievement wards. Great collaboration working in action. Well done to all the team. #NWAS #CountessJewels

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

@IH_REACT Brilliant bit of kit the Raizer. We trialled it on our ambulance Green Car service and the patients loved it!

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

Green Car Pilot
Since Feb 2018 the #physio & #paramedic team have attended over 900 calls. On average the team have prevented on average 60% of calls attending A&E during this time.
Great work team!!
#ProjectA
@COCHtherapies @TheCountessNHS @NWAmbulance

[North West Ambulance Service @NWAmbulance]

What do you do if you don't need an ambulance anymore? 🤔 Tell us! If we don't know we'll send an ambulance to an empty house or someone who doesn't need us. That stops someone else getting an ambulance they do need. Spread the word - it's OK to ring us back to cancel 👍

[North West Ambulance Service @NWAmbulance]

We would love to have an endless supply of ambulances ready and waiting for each 999 call 🚑 but sadly that’s not the case 🙁 To make sure we get to those most in need ASAP we have to prioritise calls, which means you may be waiting a little longer if it isn't life threatening.

[Lucy Ogden @lucyogden11]

@RRT_CountessNHS @COCHtherapies @NWAmbulance @TheCountessNHS Also patients that have had to be admitted have come in with a comprehensive pre admission history which has helped in identifying issues and needs to support a more timely discharge. #HomeFirst

[Countess of Chester Hospital therapy teams 💙 @COCHtherapies]

@RRT_CountessNHS @NWAmbulance @TheCountessNHS Great work showcasing collaboration between @TheCountessNHS and @NWAmbulance. #AHPsIntoAction. More collaboration between services needed to support patients across #westcheshire

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

@RRT_CountessNHS @NWAmbulance @COCHtherapies
@TheCountessNHS
Green Car Pilot
Since Feb 2018 the team of #Physiotherapists and #Paramedics have safely and effectively prevented more than 300 admission to hospital.
#AHPsintoaction #community #NHS #frailty #falls

[Countess of Chester Hospital therapy teams 💙 @COCHtherapies]

Nice to see our therapy teams well represented #AHP #NHS70 https://t.co/tGgpPklgK8

[North West Ambulance Service @NWAmbulance]

Phew, it's getting hotter! 😅 We know you want to make the most of the sunshine but please avoid midday sun and keep topped up with sunscreen ☀️😎 #Heatwaveuk #MakeTheRightCall

[Health and Social Care Committee @CommonsHealth]

We are discussing our report into #integratedcare this evening with stakeholders from across the health and social care sector. Follow us from 6pm for live tweeting about the event. Read about our report here: https://t.co/0MxUA4t9rM

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

@TheCountessNHS @NWAmbulance @WestCheshireCCG Green Car #Admissionavoidance Pilot. Great example of #MDT working! In May 2018 @RRT_CountessNHS #physio & #paramedics in the team prevented 79 hospital admissions, achieved by excellent collaboration across MDTs in Western Cheshire.

[Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust @TheCountessNHS]

👕👚Today marked the launch of #EndPJParalysis, encouraging patients to get dressed whenever possible

💬"We’re stood here in the middle of a corridor wearing pyjamas because we want people to walk past and stare at us." #NHS70 #TeamCountess

👉 https://t.co/qcH8rrsypc

[liz sargeant @lizsargeant]

This is what happens to ageing muscles in hospital. A lovely 94 year old man told me the other day that being supported to go home ‘at risk’ in the professionals eyes allowed him to exercise all day rather than the once a day in hospital, not at all at weekends @ECISTNetwork https://t.co/St5Y8UhAkw

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

Great study showing the benefit #OT bring to patients with emergency departments. Proud to say that @RRT_CountessNHS has OT well established within @TheCountessNHS emergency department for at least the last 5yrs+. #MDT, #occupationaltherapy, #emergencydepartment https://t.co/kHwn4qbpQ3

[Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust @TheCountessNHS]

Thanks to our Discharge Lounge team, especially Nicky, for helping our partners @BritishRedCross with their filming today. The #BritishRedCross have been supporting .@TheCountessNHS with patient discharges this #winter #StrongerTogether https://t.co/4MtlEJ2bZ9

[RRT_CountessNHS @RRT_CountessNHS]

@NathanM_OT Very true Nathan. Often find the focus is on the "bed" the patient occupies or family opinions. When appropriate patient choice and wishes need to be at forefront of discharge planning.