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.
Learning disabilities are neurological conditions that affect a person's ability
to acquire,
process, or use specific types of information. These disabilities can impact various
areas of learning, including:
- Reading and writing
- Math
- Reasoning
- Memory
- Attention
- Social skills
It's important to note that learning disabilities are not related to intelligence or motivation, but rather to differences in how the brain processes information.
- Dyslexia: The most common learning disability, affecting about 80% of all individuals with learning disabilities. It involves difficulties with reading, spelling, and writing.
- Auditory Processing Disorder: Involves difficulty processing and distinguishing sounds, affecting language comprehension.
- Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit: Impacts the understanding of visual information and hand-eye coordination.
- Language Processing Disorder: Affects the ability to understand or use spoken language.
- Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities: These involve difficulties with non-verbal cues, spatial relationships, and motor coordination.
- Struggles with organisation and time management.
- Problems with social interactions or understanding social cues.
- Difficulties following instructions or remembering sequences.
- Discrepancies between potential and actual achievement.
- Challenges with fine motor skills or coordination
- Personalised care plans tailored to individual needs
Early identification is key, as it allows for timely intervention and support.
- Thorough assessments to identify specific learning disabilities.
- Individualised education plans tailored to each person's needs
- Organised outings to accessible activities within the local area.
- Participation in inclusive sports clubs catering to various abilities
- Supervised attendance to accessible social groups to enhance interpersonal skills and help you build social relationships
- Transportation to and from any activities, ensuring safety and accessibility, with trained healthcare assistants to support individuals with varying needs during outings.
- Enhance social interaction and community participation
- Improve physical health and motor skills through adapted sports
- Boost confidence and self-esteem in social settings
- Provide respite for families and caregivers
By incorporating these engaging and accessible activities into our service, we ensure a holistic approach to supporting individuals with learning disabilities. This not only addresses educational and health needs but also promotes social inclusion, physical well-being, and personal growth.
| 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.
~ D. S. - Wife of 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
