Dr Martyn Diaper outlines some key steps GPs can take in avoiding emergency admissions
Learning objectives
This module will give practical advice on avoiding emergency admissions, covering:
- involving patients in self-management
- identifying which patients are most at risk of emergency admissions
- managing complex cases
- effectively collaborating with care homes
- Optimising care pathways for patients with dementia
- Integrating primary and secondary care
Author
Dr Martyn Diaper is a GP in Winchester and a member of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement Teaching Faculty
