This episode I am joined by matron for older adults Lee-Ann Boardman as she discusses the innovative diversional therapist that have been piloted at UHNM. The team are focussed on improving patient experiences whilst being on the elderly care wards. The team have been recognised locally at UHNMs Night Full of Stars winning clinical team of the year as well as nationally winning the Patient Safety Pilot Project of the Year at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards.

Listen all about the team and the impact they are having.

In this episode I am joined by Jacqueline Burczyk-Smith from the Heart Failure team. She talks about heart failure and the service she and her colleagues offer @UHNM.

Host: Ian Tyrrell

Produced and edited by: Aimee Allen-Wood

In this episode I am joined by Jules and Annie from the Acute Care at Home team (@_VWNorth). They talk us through their virtual ward criteria, how they help people remain at home or to be discharged from hospital sooner. They talk through some of the challenges and also the amazing feedback showing how vital their service is in preventing unnecessary hospital admission but providing top quality care in a patients own home.

Ian Tyrrell (ACP) and Dr Alice Holt (EM Consultant) are joined by RCEM credentialed ACP Erica Smith (@Erica_J_Smith) to talk about how to assess an older person who presents to an Emergency Department. They talk history taking, investigations and how to discharge someone safely. This episode is the last in the current series.  

Ian Tyrrell (ACP in Frailty) and Dr Alice Holt talk about frailty. They talk about frailty scoring, the geriatric giants and comprehensive geriatric assessment and if it is possible to complete in emergency departments. 

Edited by Aimee Allen-Wood. Logo by David Belfit. 

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The team are once again joined by Dr Becky Chubb to talk about delirium. The talk involves describing the types of delirium, how to identify delirium and how to manage the symptoms of delirium. 

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In episode 5, Ian and Dr Alice Holt are joined by Dr Becky Chubb a consultant psychiatrist to talk about dementia. The talk focusses on trying to meet the needs of patients with dementia when they attend the Emergency Department. 

Edited by Aimee Allen-Wood. Artwork by David Belfit.