4 December 2023
NHS urges local people to ‘know your risk’ in Diabetes Awareness Month
People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to check their individual risk of type 2 diabetes, as Diabetes Awareness Month (November) draws…
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D’s situation was brought to the attention of the Working Together Leighton Buzzard team (WTLB) via a referral from a Nurse at her GP Practice. WTLB is a programme that brings together GP practices, mental health services and social care to better coordinate care across organisations.
Various professionals within the WTLB team reviewed D’s case and, following discussion, a joint visit was arranged with the district nurse and social worker for the following day. They undertook a holistic assessment of D and created a care plan with input from her husband. They also made an occupational therapist referral and ordered a new bed so that she could comfortably and safely remain sleeping downstairs.
The husband was also assessed as the main carer and he was offered any necessary support. A review of D’s medications was undertaken by the community pharmacy technician and, following liaison with her GP, further medications were prescribed in order to improve her respiratory function.
By working together across organisations, the WTLB team managed to co-ordinate a timely and appropriate response for this patient and prevented what would otherwise have been a hospital admission.
4 December 2023
NHS urges local people to ‘know your risk’ in Diabetes Awareness Month
People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to check their individual risk of type 2 diabetes, as Diabetes Awareness Month (November) draws…
1 December 2023
Leighton Buzzard Public Update – December 2023
In our last update on work in Leighton Buzzard, we were pleased to confirm that a “focus group” style event would be held in the…
29 November 2023
New technology helping people to stay safely in their own homes
20 people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are being helped to live safely in their own homes, thanks to an innovative wireless device which remotely monitors a person’s vital…
29 November 2023
MiiCare helps local people to live independently for longer
MiiCare is an innovative wireless device that remotely monitors someone’s vital signs, hydration levels, sleep patterns and wellbeing to prevent falls, an infection or a hospital stay. Having these timely…
23 November 2023
“Don’t let COVID or flu spoil your holiday season,” NHS urges residents…
Eligible residents in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to beat the rush and come forward now for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, ahead of an expected surge in…
21 November 2023
Celebrating exceptional nurses: Queen’s Nurse Awards honour local nurses
Two outstanding nurses in Luton have received the prestigious Queen’s Nurse (QN) title for their contributions to healthcare. The Queen’s Nurse title is a mark of their commitment to nursing…