Hand in Hand: A pilot project for right siting of paediatric neurodevelopmental services in Singapore
Care Continuum
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Right site paediatric patients receiving neurodevelopmental care to reduce duplication and waiting times. Successfully reduced fragmented care and physiotherapy waiting times through right siting.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Continuum, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Right-Siting
About this Content
Aims
Right site paediatric patients receiving neurodevelopmental care to reduce duplication and waiting times.
Background
Duplication of therapy services in acute and community settings increased waiting times.
Methods
Formed workgroup, developed discharge criteria, and implemented discharge workflows with post-discharge surveys.
Results
22.7% of patients successfully discharged; waiting times for physiotherapy reduced.
Conclusion
Successfully reduced fragmented care and physiotherapy waiting times through right siting.
Lessons Learnt
Improved workflows and communication between acute and community care enhanced service delivery.
Keywords
Right Siting, Neurodevelopmental Care, Paediatric Therapy, Waiting Times
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Ancillary Care |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Physiotherapy, Paediatrics, Neurology |
Project Lead(s) | Vellaichamy Maheswari |
Project Member(s) | Noordin A. |
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Vellaichamy Maheswari - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_114_KKH_SHM_2018_Hand_in_Hand_A_pilot_project_for_right_siting_of_paediatric_neurodv.pdf