NHS England Innovative Practice Award – for developing an admission avoidance service model
Since 2021, we have prevented 3500+ service users from being re-admitted into hospital through our Rapid Response Service.
| Reduced Package of Care (POC) | 47% |
| Discharged with No POC | 38% |
| Taken Over By Reablement Team | 5% |
| Admitted into Hospital | 5% |
| Taken Over By Reablement Team | 3% |
| Moved to Nursing/Care Home | 2% |
In Bedfordshire, under a sub-contract
with ELFT, we provide rapid response
and reablement homecare services
We have been awarded zonal partners
and shadow strategic partners with
Oxfordshire County Council.
We are also preferred and approved
providers in Central Bedfordshire &
Bedford Borough.
Visual impairment and hearing loss can affect people of all ages, with each individual having unique care needs. For many, it can be a life-changing situation that requires support to adjust and maintain independence. Key aspects include:
- Assistance with daily tasks and routines
- Help navigating familiar environments safely
- Communication support
- Emotional support during adjustment periods
Mega Nursing & Care can provide tailored support, including:
- Trained caregivers to assist with personal care, mobility, and safety
- Help with household tasks like cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation
- Assistance with errands, shopping, and appointments
- Communication support and companionship
- Guidance on using assistive devices and technology
- Respite care for family caregivers
Care can be provided through visiting care or live-in care, depending on individual needs.
Receiving specialized home care for visual or hearing impairments offers many benefits:
- Enables continued independence in familiar surroundings
- Improves safety and reduces risk of accidents
- Provides emotional support and companionship
- Assists with learning new skills and coping strategies
- Helps maintain social connections and reduce isolatio
- Offers personalized care tailored to individual needs
- Provides peace of mind for family members
- Allows flexibility as care needs change over time
With the right support, individuals with visual or hearing impairments can continue living fulfilling lives in the comfort of their own homes.
| Reduced Package of Care (POC) | 47% |
| Discharged with No POC | 38% |
| Taken Over By Reablement Team | 5% |
| Admitted into Hospital | 5% |
| Taken Over By Reablement Team | 3% |
| Moved to Nursing/Care Home | 2% |
In Bedfordshire, under a sub-contract
with ELFT, we provide rapid response
and reablement homecare services
We have been awarded zonal partners
and shadow strategic partners with
Oxfordshire County Council.
We are also preferred and approved
providers in Central Bedfordshire &
Bedford Borough.
~ Iris P. - Service User
Our Health Care Assistants undergo the highest standard of comprehensive training in medical skills, equipment use, emergency response, patient education, communication, infection control, and cultural competence.
All completed training is signed off by our Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Our service runs 7am-10pm daily, including weekends, with 24/7 on-call coverage and a single point of access for all referrals.
By collaborating and partnering with various healthcare providers who are already involved in community-based care, this service aims to create integrated, multi-disciplinary care pathways
This allows for smooth care transitions, sharing of information and assessments, and a comprehensive, coordinated approach to treating patients intensively in their home environment while avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
The Gold Standard Framework (GSF) is a widely used training program and accreditation process focused on enabling high- quality delivery of palliative and end-of-life care, both in hospitals and community/home settings
We aim to ensure our clinical teams, protocols, and care pathways meet best practice standards for providing comprehensive, compassionate palliative and end-of-life care to patients being treated at
