Referrals accepted Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

If patient home before 6.30pm - same day review

If patient home after 6.30pm -  next day review

Current eligible post codes (see postcodes)

  • Glasgow South- All postcodes 
  • Glasgow NW 
  • G11, G12, G13, G14, G15    (all of these postcodes)

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age >65 yo
  • Acute infections: pneumonia, UTI, cellulitis, exacerbation of COPD or asthma
  • Worsening heart failure requiring acute intervention.
  • Acute functional decline or delirium of uncertain cause.
  • Care Home patients
  • If uncertain, please discuss referral with coordinator

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Stroke/ TIA
  • Cardiac event
  • Fractures -  needing acute assessment and possible surgical management egHip ​#
  • GI bleed
  • Acute abdomen
  • DVT​
  • Social care crisis
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis​
  • Head injury

We can provide:

  • Oxygen up to 3 litres
  • Nebulisers
  • IV antibiotics
  • IV / SC fluids
  • IV frusemide
  • Titration of heart failure meds
  • Pharmacy support

Process

1. Contact H@H coordinator to make referral (07971 234257)

2. Complete TRAKcare referral if accepted

3. IDL

  • Document d/c to H@H
  • Clear treatment goals
  • E-med rec completion

4. Care package

  • Arrange prior to discharge via normal process

5. IV Antibiotics

  • If gentamicin / vancomycin has been given, include copy of administration chart with IDL

6. Ensure relatives informed

 

 

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