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.
Palliative and end-of-life care are compassionate approaches aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses. Palliative care can be provided at any stage of illness and alongside curative treatments, while end-of-life care focuses on the final months or years. These care forms address not only physical symptoms but also emotional, social, and spiritual needs for both service users and their families. Receiving this care at home is often preferred, allowing service users to stay in familiar surroundings, maintain their dignity, and spend their final moments where they feel most comfortable. Home-based care has been shown to reduce hospital stays and improve overall quality of life. A person-centered approach is fundamental, tailoring care to individual needs, values, and preferences. This approach empowers service users to actively participate in decisions about their care, promoting a sense of control and independence.
Mega Nursing & Care offers flexible and personalised support tailored to your specific needs:
Customised care packages: We assess your condition and adjust our services as your needs change, ensuring you always receive appropriate care.
Dementia care is critically important for several reasons, encompassing the well-being of the individuals affected by any form of dementia. Here are the key points:
- Physical care: Managing pain and other distressing symptoms to ensure comfort.
- Emotional support: Emotional support: Providing psychological support to the service users and their family.
Social support: Assisting with practical issues and ensuring social needs are met.
- Spiritual care: Addressing spiritual or religious needs and providing chaplaincy services if desired
Flexible home visit options: Choose from various visit durations, including 30-minute slots, a few hours daily, or weekly visits. Our 24-hour service allows for both daytime and overnight support
Live-in care: For those requiring constant assistance, we provide live-in caregivers who become part of your extended family while delivering essential care.
Thorough caregiver matching: We conduct comprehensive assessments to pair you with a compatible caregiver, considering both personality and care requirements.
Support for Families and Carers: Support for Families and Carers: It also benefits family carers by providing them with professional support, education, and respite. This can reduce the emotional and physical burden on family members, allowing them to spend quality time with their loved ones. This support extends into the bereavement period after the patient's death
At Mega Nursing & Care, we understand that each individual's needs are unique. Our adaptable approach ensures you receive the right level of support, precisely when you need it.
Quality of Life: Palliative care at home aims to enhance the service user's quality of life by managing symptoms, providing pain relief, and offering emotional support in a familiar environment. This allows service users to maintain a sense of normalcy and independence for as long as possible.
Personalised Care: Home-based palliative care can be tailored to meet the individual needs and preferences the service user. This personalised approach ensures that care aligns with the service user's wishes, enhancing their sense of control and autonomy.
Emotional and Psychological Support: Our team provides emotional and psychological support not only to service users but also to their families. This holistic approach helps address feelings of fear, anxiety, and depression, which are common during this challenging time
Reduced Hospitalisations: This specialist care can decrease the need for hospital visits and admissions, which can be stressful and disruptive for service users. It allows for better symptom management and continuity of care in a familiar setting.
Dignity and Comfort: Being in a familiar environment allows service users to maintain a sense of dignity and comfort. They can be surrounded by their personal belongings and loved ones, which can be immensely comforting during the final stages of life
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
| 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.
~ Chloe D. - Granddaughter 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
