⚡ Quick Overview
Healthcare providers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have launched digital forms designed to facilitate personalized clinical care for patients in emergency situations. These forms aim to streamline the process of delivering care when patients may be unable to communicate their preferences.
💡 Key Features of the ReSPECT Forms
- 🔑 Patient-Centric Design: The Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) forms are developed through discussions involving patients, their families, and healthcare professionals.
- ⚙️ Accredited by Experts: These digital forms are created by Graphnet Health and accredited by the Resuscitation Council, ensuring they meet high standards for emergency care.
- 📋 Comprehensive Care Recommendations: The forms detail what is important to the patient, including clinical advice on interventions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in case of cardiac arrest.
👩⚕️ Implementation and Accessibility
- The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, St Giles Hospice, and five GP practices have been utilizing the ReSPECT forms since June 2024.
- Other healthcare providers in the region have view-only access to these forms, ensuring that critical information is readily available during emergencies.
- Patients will receive a paper copy of their ReSPECT forms, which can also be accessed electronically through the One Health and Care platform, the NHS shared care record for the area.
🚀 Enhancing Emergency Care Efficiency
- Dr. Zia Din, joint chief clinical information officer and ReSPECT lead for the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS), emphasized the importance of having digital access to patient preferences during emergencies.
- “This information allows paramedics and emergency department doctors to act swiftly and in accordance with the patient’s wishes,” Dr. Din stated.
📅 Future Developments
- In April 2024, the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS integrated remote monitoring capabilities from Docobo into the One Health and Care platform, further enhancing the ability of clinicians to access data from remotely monitored patients.