Developing an interdisciplinary integrated continence service.
This article describes how one NHS trust transformed its fragmented continence services into a fully integrated interdisciplinary service across primary and secondary care. The service provides nurse-led first-line continence care to patients across a range of settings, avoiding inappropriate referrals and reducing waiting times for medical appointments. This was achieved by capitalizing on organisational changes, following government guidelines and adopting a process of systematic change. Developing services within existing resources and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration requires creativity, clinical/organizational credibility and knowledge.
Logan
Karen
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Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust.
Proctor
Susan
S
D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D013222:State Medicine; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D014852:Wales