Creating Accessibility to Preventive Health through THK Community Nursing & Primary care Collaboration
Applied/Translational Research
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2022
Create accessibility to preventive health through community nursing and collaboration. Enhanced access to preventive care by transitioning THK centres into socio-health hubs.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Workforce Transformation, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodology, Value Based Care, Productivity, Job Redesign, Upskilling, Multi-Disciplinary, Applied/Translational Research
About this Content
Aims
Create accessibility to preventive health through community nursing and collaboration.
Background
Seniors faced barriers accessing healthcare during the pandemic due to mobility issues and infection risks.
Methods
Introduced nurse posts in Active Ageing Centres (AACs), vaccination via Mobile Vaccination Teams (MVT), and staff upskilling.
Results
Improved seniors' access to healthcare; 414 seniors vaccinated against COVID-19; increased participation rates at THK centres.
Conclusion
Enhanced access to preventive care by transitioning THK centres into socio-health hubs.
Lessons Learnt
Cross-training and job redesign improved service delivery and staff adaptability during crises.
Additional Information
Winner of AIC Community Care Excellence Award 2022
Keywords
Community Outreach, Preventive Care, Health Access, Change Management, Vaccination Rate
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan Hospital |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Hariati Bte Sahak |
Project Member(s) | Susan Pak |
Connect with this contributor!
Hariati Bte Sahak - hariati@thkmc.org.sg
Project Attachment
C_16_THKMC_CCEA_2022_Creating_accessibility_to_preventive_health.pdf