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Efficiencies or Cost Effective ? (Case Study) Applying OBA principles in a climate of severe financial pressure for the public sector. Driver. A requirement to identify cashable savings of £400,000. 0-8yrs attending A&E for Minor Illnesses and Injuries - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A requirement to identify cashable savings of £400,000
0-8yrs attending A&E for Minor Illnesses and Injuries Reduction in attendance at A&E and admission to the wards for minor
illnesses and injuries
Steady rise over last five years of attendance at A&E Many attendances viewed as inappropriate
Lack of confidence in parent/ carers to manage minor illnesses /injuries Co-location of health visitors to Children Centres
GP’s high referral rates to A&E Medical scares
Attendance and ward admission tariffs / 4Hr waiting targets 60%+ same day discharge for minor illnesses /injuries
Driver
Population
The Story
Desk top analysis of data sources GP referrals : HV activity: Reasons for attendance at A&E: Integrated
teams skills and activities :cost analysis on activityData Sources
What Works
Triage based on existing model operating for adults Re configuring Heath Visitor activity to release capacity to develop and implement community minor illnesses injuries strategy Releasing monies by Identifying saving from activities without an evidence base : Of the wall idea .
Outcomes/ resultPotential cashable savings of £390,000 :Reduction in inappropriate attendance at A&E : Building capacity in the community : parents/carers more confident in dealing with minor illnesses and injuries: contribution to children's emotional well-being : Strengthening collaborative working
Efficiencies or Cost Effective ? (Case Study)Applying OBA principles in a climate of severe financial pressure for the public sector