01/02/2005
Community matrons to provide care for long-term sick
New guidance for the NHS lays out plans to develop the role of community matrons, Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Chris Beasley, said.
Professor Beasley said that the role of community matrons would enable nurses to give the most vulnerable patients, suffering from long-term conditions, such as diabetes, asthma and arthritis, one-to-one support.
Under the new guidance, community matrons will be able to develop a personal care plan for patients, based on a full assessment of their needs and monitor the patient's conditions, through regular visits and telephone calls.
The new role will also involve case management, which will give the community matrons the opportunity to work closely with GPs and social care to improve the care of the most vulnerable patients.
The new changes, part of Health Secretary, John Reid's plans to overhaul the way health and social services care for patients with long-term conditions, have been designed to help improve the health and quality of life of the long-term sick, as well as prevent premature death and reduce the number of emergency visits made to hospital.
Professor Beasley said: "Nurses are central to delivering improvements to caring for people with long-term conditions and this document highlights the contribution they can make. It shows what nurses are already doing to bring benefits to patients. The community matron role is a great opportunity for experienced nurses to advance their skills so they can make a difference to the lives of patients with long-term conditions."
The government plans to have 3000 NHS community matrons delivering specialist care to patients across the country by March 2007.
(KMcA/SP)
Professor Beasley said that the role of community matrons would enable nurses to give the most vulnerable patients, suffering from long-term conditions, such as diabetes, asthma and arthritis, one-to-one support.
Under the new guidance, community matrons will be able to develop a personal care plan for patients, based on a full assessment of their needs and monitor the patient's conditions, through regular visits and telephone calls.
The new role will also involve case management, which will give the community matrons the opportunity to work closely with GPs and social care to improve the care of the most vulnerable patients.
The new changes, part of Health Secretary, John Reid's plans to overhaul the way health and social services care for patients with long-term conditions, have been designed to help improve the health and quality of life of the long-term sick, as well as prevent premature death and reduce the number of emergency visits made to hospital.
Professor Beasley said: "Nurses are central to delivering improvements to caring for people with long-term conditions and this document highlights the contribution they can make. It shows what nurses are already doing to bring benefits to patients. The community matron role is a great opportunity for experienced nurses to advance their skills so they can make a difference to the lives of patients with long-term conditions."
The government plans to have 3000 NHS community matrons delivering specialist care to patients across the country by March 2007.
(KMcA/SP)
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