Live from this year's Annual Health Conference, Michelle Bell interviewed our poster presenters about the work that they are currently undertaking in the health sector.
These conversations include:
A joint Doctor and Nurse model for initial health assessments for children in care - Dr Michelle Bond, Named Doctor for Children in Care for Brighton and Hove, and Sue Donald, Specialist Nurse for Children in Care for NHS Sussex.
The mental health aspect of adult assessments for prospective carers - Matilda Roberts, a medical student at Cardiff University.
Supporting the completion of health recommendations following IHA through improved patient/carer information - Dr Anne-Marie Chick, Specialty Doctor for Looked After Children in Oxfordshire.
LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION
READ THE TRANSCRIPT
We have provided a transcript for this podcast episode to enhance accessibility and make the content available to a broader audience.
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
A joint Doctor and Nurse model for initial health assessments for children in care
The Brighton and Hove Initial Health Assessment model changed from a nurse-led model with paediatrician oversight to a joint model in 2021. This change was made to meet the requirements of the statutory guidance. They developed a model that retains the complementary skills that doctors and nurses bring to an initial health assessment. The benefits of their model include a more holistic health assessment with relationship building and continuity of care established from the start.
The mental health aspect of adult assessments for prospective carers
A project to evaluate the mental health and lifestyle detail provided, in adult health forms, by prospective adoptive and foster carers and their GPs to aid the development of a quality standard.
- Poster
- Evaluation of the Mental Health aspect of Adult Health Assessments for Prospective Carers in Cardiff and Vale
Supporting the completion of health recommendations following IHA through improved patient/carer information
After an initial health assessment, young people and their carers often have to wait to receive a full summary and plan from their GP. A social worker may need to be involved in sharing the consultation information with carers and young people. This process delays the completion of health recommendations. To address this issue they have made improvements to their patient/carer information sharing.
This work was conducted and completed by Claire James (Specialist Nurse), Kathryn Tolson, (Named Nurse), and Dr Anne-Marie Chick, (Specialty Doctor).