26th January 2023

Vulnerable people to receive more personalised care through new pilot scheme

It can be distressing for vulnerable people being admitted to or discharged from hospital, therefore a new Red Bag pilot scheme has been launched to ensure they have all the important information they need with them.

The Red Bag scheme, led by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, has started an 8-week pilot in Wrexham Maelor Hospital working in partnership with five private care homes across South Wrexham.

Each care home has chosen around 20 of their residents to be part of the pilot, so when any of them go to hospital they take their red bag with them which includes their key paperwork, medication and personal items. The bags also provide hospital staff with up-to-date information about an individual’s health, including any health concerns, and any medication that the patient is taking, as well what may trigger or soothe the patient.

Lisa Jones-Tattum, Community Advanced Nurse Practitioner, said: “Having all their details to hand in a consistent manner means that less time will need to be spent by hospital staff contacting care home’s to ask questions about their patient, and vice-versa, when the patient goes back or into a care home their paperwork will be up-to-date giving care home staff timely updates on their medical condition.

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