Triage and Assessment Team (T&A) manages the team of nurses undertaking triage and assessments, Continence management, Pressure ulcer improvement facilitators and the night service from 8pm-8am
The T&A team ensure that all referrals within 24 hours to the extended primary care teams are triaged and assessed within an agreed time frame. They also ensure that all initial nursing admissions are assessed and an individualized care plan with patient involvement is agreed to meet the patients’ needs.
Patients requiring follow up care are handover to the locality teams, ensuring they have an agreed visiting schedule and care plan documented on EMIS.