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Holistic Assessment and Treatment for the Older Population |
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Written by Director of Operations
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Services Provided |
The Rapid Access Centre (RAC) at Ashford Hospital is a service providing a holistic geriatrician assessment, diagnostics and treatment plan, primarily for older people in the local community.
Providing a one-stop assessment with access to diagnostics model is a key priority for the NHS by improving patient flow, avoiding inappropriate admission to secondary care and integrating primary, community and social services.
Function
The main function of the centre is to proactively diagnose and treat patients deemed to be at risk of requiring emergency admission to A&E.
The RAC will
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Provide specialist assessment of older people within 72 hours of a possible deterioration of a medical problem, to prevent admission into acute hospital.
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Prevent/reduce multiple visits to hospital by providing a one stop medical, diagnostic workup and multidisciplinary assessment.
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Reduce bottlenecks by freeing up urgent slots in outpatients clinics.
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Improve patient satisfaction by keeping older people services local.
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Enable older people to maximise their independence and prevent premature entry into long-term care.
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Consultant |
Speciality / Specialist Interest |
Clinic location / frequency |
Dr Zahid DHAKAM
GMC: 4369602 |
General Medicine
Elderly Medicine
Hypertension
TIA (all ages)
Parkinson’s disease |
ASH
Wed - RAC / TIA
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Dr Bhaskar MANDAL
GMC: 4596242 |
General Medicine
Elderly Medicine
Parkinson's disease
Rapid Access Clinic for elderly patients
TIA/Stroke Medicine
Stroke rehab at Ashford Hospital |
ASH
Thu – RAC / TIA / Stroke |
Dr Raad NARI
GMC: 4500748 |
General Medicine
Elderly Medicine
Falls/Syncope
Stroke rehabilitation |
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Dr Keefai YEONG
GMC: 4638300 |
Orthogeriatrics |
ASH
Fri - RAC / TIA |
Dr Radcliffe LISK
GMC: 4719850 |
General Medicine
Elderly Medicine
Rapid Access Clinic for elderly patients
Orthogeriatrics
Falls
Rehab at Ashford Hospital |
ASH
Tue - RAC / TIA |
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Contact Details |
01784 884500 |
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Location |
Ground Floor, Main Entrance, Ashford Hospital |
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Weblinks |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 09:41 |
Rapid Access Centre - Elderly