Welcome to the National Clinical Programme for Older People (NCPOP). The NCPOP is a joint initative between the Directorate of Clinical Strategy and Programmes (CSP) of the HSE and the RCPI. This Programme is working towards the development of comprehensive, integrated and patient focused services for older people.
Read the Model of Care for Specialist Geriatric Services
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Aim
Objectives/Key Solution Areas
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Every older person has access to the right care and support
Quality
- Improve the management of acutely ill frail older adults in the acute hospital
- Increase independence in the home / reduce inappropriate admission to nursing homes
- Reduce the number of falls in older people
- Improve education – of the public, medical professionals, allied health professionals and policy decision shapers
Access
- Every patient has quick access to right care
- Integrate acute and community services for elderly
- Integration with private sector – ensure appropriate services available for their client group
Cost
- Overall reduction of ED attendances, readmissions, hospital bed days and nursing home bed days by the following:
- Reduce delayed discharges
- Decrease AVLOS for > 65 years, > 75 yrs, > 85 yrs
- Reduce risk of re-admission following discharge
- Decrease risk of re-attendance at ED
- Improved access to funding for home care support services
- Reduce % of inappropriate admissions to long term care
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