UK Hospital at Home Society
The UK Hospital at Home Society is for all those with an interest in Hospital at Home, including NHS staff, patients, caregivers, policy makers and the academic community.
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'Hospital at Home in Scotland Evaluation: Phase 1 Findings report' published by NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland have published a report of phase 1 of their findings from their evaluation of Hospital at Home in Scotland. This document focuses on the scope of Hospital at Home, and referral and delivery processes.
The report details their work and findings thus far, and can be accessed here.
UK Hospital at Home Care in Action Article: ''Hospital at Home' service provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust keeping thousands of patients out of A&E'
We're proud to see the impact of hospital at home services on communities, with thousands of people in Kent benefitting from urgent care delivered right in their own homes, helping keep patients safe and supported without unnecessary hospital admission and reducing pressure on local services.
Huge congratulations to our President-Elect, Dr Shelagh O'Riordan for her leadership and service within this vital programme, an inspiring example of how hospital at home care is making a real difference across the UK.
Read the article here.
BBC Sound Feature: 'Is the answer to the NHS bed crisis virtual?'
Tune in to this insightful feature on how hospital at home models are transforming patient care, bringing treatment and support directly into people's homes and helping ease pressure on healthcare systems.
It's a great listen if you are passionate about innovation in health and community care. Listen here.
National Hospital at Home Benchmarking Survey now OPEN - Extended Deadline!
The UK Hospital at Home Society is pleased to announce that our first National Benchmarking Survey of Hospital at Home services in the UK is Now Open, and the deadline to complete it has been extended!
The survey is open to all professional members of the UK Hospital at Home Society, and links to the Adult and Paediatric Services surveys have been sent to members. Everyone is encouraged to participate, and only one full response is needed from each Hospital at Home team / service.
We look forward to receiving your responses and thank you for your support of this important work!
Key features of Hospital at Home
Acuity and Complexity
The acuity and complexity of the patient condition differentiates Hospital at Home from other community services
Hospital-Level Diagnostics
It provides urgent access to hospital-level diagnostics (such as endoscopy, radiology, or cardiology) and may include bedside tests such as point of care (POC blood tests) and point of care ultrasound (POCUS).
Hospital Level Interventions
It provides hospital level interventions (such as access to intravenous fluids, therapy and oxygen)
Daily Input
It requires daily input from a multidisciplinary team and sometimes multiple visits and provisions for 24 hour cover with the ability to respond to urgent visits.
Specialist Leadership
It requires secondary care level specialist leadership and clear lines of clinical responsibility.
Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
Defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, with defined target population, for example for people aged under 18, over 18, or over 65 years.
These programs deliver a time-limited, short-term intervention of 1-14 days
UK Hospital at Home Society.
Welcome to the UK Hospital at Home Society, which is devoted to Hospital at Home (HaH) services. This website is a resource for NHS practitioners and managers, policy makers, patients and caregivers, and the academic community.
As demand for value-based care rises while pressure on providing hospital beds also increases, healthcare service providers are turning to the innovative Hospital at Home care model as an alternative, cost-effective solution that also reduces risks for patients.
The Society’s Core Purposes include:
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Advice Exchange - To exchange practical advice and experience in implementing admission avoidance hospital-at-home services.
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Research - To further develop evidence-based specialist services for people who require them by encouraging and disseminating research into HaH
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Integration - To integrate HaH services with specialty services
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Policy - To help shape policy, based on the current evidence base, and update members about policy initiatives (both in the UK and elsewhere) and the progress of research into HaH
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Benchmarks & Best Practices – To act as a medium to benchmark HaH standards of care and best practices
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Raising Awareness – To increase awareness of the essential place HaH has in any health system, to provide patient benefits and aid sustainability
If this all sounds interesting or relevant to you, why not become a member and get unlimited access to a growing library of resources and support?
You can also see a full list of the Officers and Committee members of the UK Hospital at Home Society here.
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