BUPA Aged Care has announced a
plan to “revolutionise the aged care
sector” by employing GPs to work
in its residential care homes.
The new model also includes
digital health reporting and specialist
access via Telehealth consultations.
The new model will be
academically evaluated to provide
a blueprint for best practice care
in aged care homes across the
country through a new preventive
approach.
It’s already started to roll out in
six aged care homes, with a further
nine to be added in the next year.
Bupa Care Services Australia
Managing Director, Louis Dudley,
says the project is expected to
greatly improve health outcomes
for residents.
“Currently one in four of all
aged care residents is admitted to
hospital every year, and around 30
per cent of these admissions could
have been avoided if a GP or other
primary health carer was available
to assess the resident before a
transfer was needed,” he said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 30 Aug 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 30 Aug 13
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