During the Covid pandemic many staff were redeployed into the Single Point of Access (SPA) team – the Transfer of Care Hub for Dorset. They have been involved in transferring patients from one setting to another to ensure consistent continuity of care.
The SPA is a remote service, which operates 7 days a week from 8am until 6pm. Its remit is to work with partners across the Integrated Care System, including our acute hospitals and social services. It uses the Discharge to Assess pathways to support hospital discharges, thereby increasing patient flow. Continue reading “How our shared record is helping teams involved with hospital discharges”
