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transformation at Aintree
by LUHFT
Hyper Acute Stroke Unit
A&E
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Following the cross-city migration of Stroke services from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and Southport Hospital, Aintree is now the central site for Stroke services in the North Mersey Region. Early indications show a real improvement in care in the critical 72-hour period after a stroke occurs. More than 600 patients have been taken away from Emergency Departments, and patients are given access to hyper acute care in just four hours, which is above the national average. Stroke colleagues are helping deliver healthier, happier, fairer lives to our communities.
Acute Medical Unit
In recent weeks there have been several department moves, including Acute Medical Unit, Ambulatory Emergency Care, MAB/FAB, High Care, Frailty, Minors, GP Service and ID Medical. Improving access to these services will help enhance patient experience and reduce pressure in A&E. The goal is to see a reduction in admissions, and an increase in same-day care and discharge.
This will mean our patients can been seen by an appropriate clinician, first time, to either receive treatment or even be discharged on an ambulatory pathway.
Various improvements have been made through staff and patient focussed changes in A&E. These include the creation of staff led and designed models, such as triage, see, treat and refer (STaR) and rapid assessment models – empowering colleagues to make changes to improve how they work, and improved staffing levels within the departments.
Since November 2022, 90% of patients are now triaged within 15 minutes – which is an improvement of 10%, and double the number of patients are now seen by a clinician within one hour, rising from 30% to 60%. Ambulance handover times have also significantly improved from a 70 minute average to 20 minutes.
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy team has played a pivotal role in supporting reconfiguration and the improvement of patient care and flow at Aintree. The team has supported colleagues in the Emergency Village, ensuring correct medication stock lists were readily available for patients undergoing relocation, easing pressure on nursing staff. Pharmacy has also extended their weekday service to SAU providing pharmacist cover for an additional four hours, allowing patients to get the medication they require during evening hours.
