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Daventry and South Northants PCT and North Oxfordshire
PCT Partnership are the Primary Care Trusts, which provide health
services in this geographical area.
Healthcare Issues
A person’s overall health can govern their life, but
it doesn’t have to. There are services available to help people
living at home to have a better quality of life. Access to Rehabilitation
and Care services (ARC) at North Oxfordshire PCT Partnership will
arrange for an assessment in the person’s home to establish
if the person requires any additional help or adaptation to their
home. This could include any area of their life in the home such
as:
- Help in maintaining personal care and hygiene
- Aids or improved techniques to improve mobility.
- Advice or equipment to make meal preparation
easier and safer
- Advice/help in balancing their needs with
their ability.
After the assessment the ARC team will refer the
person to the appropriate agency or professional, such as occupation
therapist, physiotherapist, district nurse, GP etc. Most rehabilitation
is carried out in the person’s own home but other options
include day hospitals and short in patient stays.
Contact- Access to Rehabilitation and Care Services,
North Oxfordshire PCT Partnership, Tel: 01295 819109.
Falls Services at Daventry
& South Northants PCT
Falls are a major cause of disability and mortality due to
injury in people over the age of 65 in the UK. The aim is to reduce
the number of falls, which result in serious injury and ensure effective
treatment and rehabilitation for those who have fallen.
Medication Review Service at Daventry & South
Northants PCT
The hazards of prescribing and taking inappropriate
medicines have long been recognised. This is especially a problem
in Older People. Adverse reactions, polypharmacy and non-compliance
can all lead to hospital admission. Patients are most at risk after
a stay in hospital when medications may have been changed. Targeted
medication review can enable people to maintain their level of independence
and avoid admission to hospital.
Principles of medication
review -
- Patients have a chance to raise questions
about their medicines.
- Medication review seeks to improve or optimise
impact of treatment.
- Any changes are agreed first with the
patient and prescriber.
Email project for more info or for a volunteer
to visit:
www.northamptonshire.nhs.uk/dsnpct/default.asp
www.cherwellvale-pct.nhs.uk
www.neoxon-pct.nhs.uk
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