Feedback from pilots
• Positive response from residents but note some , notably
some with dementia, are not keen at times
• Positive response from relatives
• Positive response from staff – general feeling of being
empowered and helps understanding with clinicians
• Positive responses from clinicians
• But as procedures were not widespread there were
issues eg with All About Me file being misplaced
• Key statistics [ from Pauline Townsend Senior Clinical Matron Older
Persons, Integrtaed Care Services Directorate, University Hospital , North
Tees] 1/3 reduction in admissions to hospital and increase in NEAS
conveyance rate from 40% to 75%