Alcohol liaison team in Alcohol Liaison Service was set Funded by Clinical Impact Recurrent CCG funding the RUH up at the Royal United Hospital Commissioning Group 4.4% drop in the is in place. Sustainability (RUH) from April 2013. (CCG) and Wiltshire Alcohol Specific more dependent on Drug and Alcohol Team: Hospital Admissions widening the The aim of this integrated (3rd from 765 in 12/13 to preventative initiatives sector/specialist) service is to 2 Alcohol Liaison Nurses 731 in 13/14 available to us and stem the rise in alcohol related 63% reduction in client thinking nationally about 2 Recovery Workers hospital admissions by hospital spells 3 months how to manage the reducing bed days and post contact with the market. 0.5 FTE Hepatology frequency of attendance and service compared to 3 Nurse funded by RUH admission of high impact users months before contact as well as increasing detection An additional community of alcohol misuse across the 1,315 fewer bed day detoxification bed for the hospital and engaging people usage amongst the sole use by the RUH is in treatment services. client group 3 months being piloted for 12 post contact with the months. Within the first 6 service. months of operation the bed has had 60% £399,134 tariff savings occupancy. from the reduction in client hospital spells An alcohol withdrawal protocol has been introduced and training provided to staff. This has led to a reported reduction in aggression amongst patients. Significant rise in number of people accessing treatment. Challenges
Alcohol liaison team in the RUH Alcohol Liaison Service was set up at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) from April 2013. The aim of this integrated (3rd sector/specialist) service is to stem the rise in alcohol related hospital admissions by reducing bed days and frequency of attendance and admission of high impact users as well as increasing detection of alcohol misuse across the hospital and engaging people in treatment services. Funded by Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Wiltshire Drug and Alcohol Team: 2 Alcohol Liaison Nurses 2 Recovery Workers 0.5 FTE Hepatology Nurse funded by RUH An additional community detoxification bed for the sole use by the RUH is being piloted for 12 months. Within the first 6 months of operation the bed has had 60% occupancy. Impact 4.4% drop in the Alcohol Specific Hospital Admissions from 765 in 12/13 to 731 in 13/14 63% reduction in client hospital spells 3 months post contact with the service compared to 3 months before contact 1,315 fewer bed day usage amongst the client group 3 months post contact with the service. £399,134 tariff savings from the reduction in client hospital spells An alcohol withdrawal protocol has been introduced and training provided to staff. This has led to a reported reduction in aggression amongst patients. Significant rise in number of people accessing treatment. Challenges Recurrent CCG funding is in place. Sustainability more dependent on widening the preventative initiatives available to us and thinking nationally about how to manage the market.
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