New Models of Care

Clinical Model
Developing Better Services will deliver advances in patient care and strengthen the health care workforce. New ways of working will empower staff to deliver the most modern clinical practices and fully integrate into the area's clinical networks.

  

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* Profile of Services: New Acute Hospital
* Profile of Services: Omagh Hospital Complex
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Patients will have waiting times reduced and faster diagnosis and treatments. Advances in ICT will lead to integration in health service delivery, and better links between primary (GPs), community and acute health care. In the South-West of Northern Ireland, much of this will take place within attractive, well-designed new buildings, and enable clinical networking to take place.

The Patient will benefit from:-

  • Rapid access to diagnostics and treatment
  • One Stop Services
  • Improved quality of chronic and acute care
  • Improved access to senior opinion
  • Improved bed usage and managed admissions
  • Provide alternative to acute hospital care

New Ways of working:

Staff Development Opportunities
The new Models of care required will also require workforce development and enhancement. Through the Development Better Services Project, we will see an increase in the number of consultants and specialist nurses required to deliver the planned improvements in patient care. New roles include consultant practitioner. In addition, discharge teams will also be a new requirement to ensure there is a smooth and efficient transition between hospital and home.

These changes will provide many new opportunities for staff. The Developing Better Services project includes a Human Resources Team to help staff through the transition period and the new opportunities provided. The Human Resources Team is leading the staff consultation process, coordinating staff development and the recruitment process, to ensure that appropriate staffing levels for future hospital services are reached.