Patients can expect swifter discharges and reduced ambulance waiting times thanks to a partnership between NHS Lanarkshire and The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS).
The partnership has enabled Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officers (HALOs) to be embedded within the health board. They provide a direct link between The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and NHS Lanarkshire with the aim to improve ambulance turnaround times and reducing patient offload delays, while also working with the discharge and patient flow teams to improve discharge planning.
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They also act as a link for the discharge staff and NHS Lanarkshire moving and handling advisors to assess and facilitate complex discharges, including risk assessments both on the ward and at a patient’s home.
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