Priority 13 from the Palliative and end of life care PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the best ways to facilitate communication across services and between healthcare professionals, including effective IT systems, team meetings and remote technology? (JLA PSP Priority 13) | |
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| Overall ranking | 13 |
| JLA question ID | 0026/13 |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | There was always a problem when [patients name] went into hospital. Several times she was rushed into hospital with breathing problems, and the performance of the emergency services was exemplary. However, when the hospital was ready to discharge [patients name], getting the care plan re- established was a nightmare and considerably prolonged her stay. How could IT systems be synchronized between providers to optimize care? ~ In the community, GPs and the wider team have meetings to discuss patients on palliative care registers - there is no clear national guidance regarding this. Does this system produce outcomes and benefits? What model works best? How often should these meetings happen |
| Submitted by | Carers x 4 ~ Bereaved carers x 1 ~ Members of the Public x 1 |
| Outcomes to be measured | Patient Satisfaction; health related quality of life; health related cost. |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0026 |
| PSP name | Palliative and end of life care |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 83 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 21 November 2014 |