JIT Scotland Workstream H - Embedding Specialist Care

Review and redesign pathways that enhance the range of specialist services that operate at the interface between hospital and community.
Scope the systematic roll out of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment across acute hospitals, community hospitals and intermediate care settings.
Develop effective pathways through acute care (both scheduled and elective) that identify frail older people with functional and cognitive impairments and enable early access to evidence based specialist acute assessment and rehabilitation to maximise independence and potential to return home.
Identify standards and key performance indicators that will level improved flow, optimise capacity and enhance the quality, safety, experience and outcomes of care for older people in hospital.

You can now download a summary report on Care Pathways along with supplementary notes on frailty and collated briefing here.