Caithness: Options Event 28th August 2017 SWAT Analysis Group 1 (Clinical) Option 4: “One x 24 hour in-patient unit at CGH, a 24 hour MIU at Dunbar, plus an additional Ambulatory Care Facility Strengths Weaknesses All inpatient services on one site Poor use of staff over night (at Dunbar) Free up staff from T&C Lost GP ownership of GP beds Savings Increased travel for patients from west Avoids a Thurso V Wick for inpatient beds Everyone unhappy Impact on Raigmore Loss of beds esp. before increase in care at home capacity or care homes Opportunities Threats Co-location of GP and SAS Would savings even make it to community services? Threat to SAS of increased demand (incl. transfers)
Caithness: Options Event 28th August 2017 SWAT Analysis Group 1 (Clinical) Option 4: “One x 24 hour in-patient unit at CGH, a 24 hour MIU at Dunbar, plus an additional Ambulatory Care Facility Strengths All inpatient services on one site Free up staff from T&C Savings Avoids a Thurso V Wick for inpatient beds Weaknesses Poor use of staff over night (at Dunbar) Lost GP ownership of GP beds Increased travel for patients from west Everyone unhappy Impact on Raigmore Loss of beds esp. before increase in care at home capacity or care homes Opportunities Co-location of GP and SAS Threats Would savings even make it to community services? Threat to SAS of increased demand (incl. transfers)
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