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ELDERLY

In House

Is there a GP or nurse in the house with an interest in elderly medicine?
At Ashcroft, if you're thinking about:

Eccleshill hospital admission - talk to Gill and Ashraf first
Ashcroft NH patient? - talk to Ram first
Falls Prevention Programme - talk to District Nurses (click here for falls protocol)
Continence Problems? - talk to District Nurses
Needing Admission? - consider Eccleshill (talk to Gill or Ashraf first), liaise with CIT, discuss complex cases with Pat Hartley (07903 828 802)

GPwSI

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Specialised Outreach Clinics/Beds

Name	Location	Tel	Referral Criteria	How to refer
FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAMME – EXERCISE GROUP The aim of the Falls Prevention Exercise Classes is to help people reduce their risk of falling and improve their health and wellbeing using an evidence based physical activity approach. The exercises aim to improve strength, balance, co-ordination and general fitness levels. The classes are held once a week for 20 weeks with emphasis on continuing to exercise at home with the home exercise programme.	Greengates, Idle, Eccleshill &Wrose Wednesday: 1.45 – 3.15 The Rockwell Centre Rockwell Lane Transport Provided Eccleshill, Windhill, Wrose, Thackley & Shipley Thursday: 1.45 – 3.15 Windhill Community Centre Transport Provided Shipley, Baildon, Cottingley, Heaton, & Saltaire Friday: 1.45 – 3.15 Hall Royd Methodist Church, Shipley Transport Provided	Ring: KATE WARRINGTON AND JANET MIKOLA, Falls Prevention Practitioners 01274 322184	●Has had a fall or is at risk of falling. ●Is over 65 years of age. ●Is physically well enough to attend, i.e. blood pressure, angina, respiratory conditions well controlled. ●Is able to understand and follow instructions. Is fully weight bearing. ●Is mobile with/without walking aid, independently or with minimal assistance. ●Understands the implications of group sessions and is able to commit to twice a week for 12 weeks. ●The referrer feels that their patient will benefit from the group. ●The patient is able to travel by car.	●Referral Form ●consider distributing this flyer around your practice
Rapid Access Clinic for deteriorating complex patients	St Lukes Dr Tucker		●complex poorly patients ●deteriorating patients ●consider talking to DNs first before referral	●letter
Shipley Clinic for deteriorating complex patients	Shipley Dr Chu		●like rapid access clinic but this clinic provides a multidisciplinary assessment	●always refer through DNs ●referral form
7 bedded acute stroke unit	BRI Lead: Dr. Sara Humphrey			●currently taking admissions from EMU, MAU and A&E
TIA Stroke Clinic	St Lukes Dr. Patterson & Prof Young		●TIA, minor strokes	●Referral Form ●will try and see within 1w
Continence Clinic (more under urology)	Eccleshill Hospital (multidisciplinary input, they do residual urines etc)		●when a dilemma exists between stress and urge incontinence ●not for little old ladies in all nursing homes	●referral form ●FAO Elaine Hamblin

Thinking of Admission?

Name

Location

Tel

Referral Criteria

How to refer

Telephone service for advice/admission

Elderly Medical Unit

01274 383 203

●to be used for admissions and advise only

●consultant available every morning including weekends

●phone

Consultants

Name	Location	Tel	Special Interests	How to refer
Prof Young			strokes
Dr Tucker
Dr Brown			gastroenterology
Dr White
Dr Smith
Dr Pushpangadan
Dr Brierley
Dr Terry
Dr Aribasala or Bhatnagar			elderly psychiatry	●please specifically state if you require a domicillary or clinic appt
Dr Patterson