For the residents:
- We support your named General Practitioner with all administrative tasks
- Support is provided so your doctor can visit you on a weekly basis, mostly on a set day
- Most doctors are also contactable most evenings till a certain time (your doctor shall discuss and explain this further personally)
- Out-of-hour emergency doctor/ locum GP service is provided
- Provision for your doctor to send medication scripts electronically to you or directly to the Pharmacy.
For the facility:
- We work with doctors to establish clear and timely communication channels detailing resident’s care
- Aim to provide support to GP so can visit at a time suitable for the resident and the facility
- Our processes and support allow most doctors to work independently reducing any burden on the facility’s nursing teams
- We assist doctors in completing necessary administrative tasks concerning residents in the facility
- Discuss with nursing staff and formulate SMART goals for resident care
The above services allow your GP to:
- Focus on residents’ holistic care
- Be contactable via mobile or email (as per prior arrangement with GP)
- Be available to discuss care with the resident’s family
- Conduct a telehealth consultation, if and when needed
- Take part in case conference meetings with family and nursing teams
- Conduct timely comprehensive medical assessments
- Conduct annual residential medication management reviews (RMMR)
- Refer to comprehensive geriatrician assessments or to medical specialists, when needed
- Provide a doctor or nurse-managed vaccination service (your doctor shall discuss your suitability)
- Review of ‘as needed’ medications and minimize polypharmacy.
