Pennine Care Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

1
Pennine Care Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

• Presentation to Trust board
• August 2006

2
PICU Overview

• Unit originally commissioned by Stockport PCT
• Recent expansion to 10 operational beds (June
  2006)
• Service now available for Stockport, Rochdale,
  Bury, Oldham, Tameside and Glossop, High Peak
  Dales PCTs
• Successful 3 week model maintained
• Successful clinical model and delivering tangible
  financial benefits to PCTs

3
PICU Overview Contd

• Short-term intensive assessment treatment for
  patients who cannot safely be managed on an open
  acute ward
• Well established operational policy
• Well established MDT
• Activity monitoring systems in place

4
Performance

• Number of monthly admissions/ transfers in Q4
  05/06 total 15
• Number of monthly admissions/transfers in Q1
  06/07 total 23 (includes June)
• Average bed occupancy rates 05/06 total 77.3
  (73.7 in June 10 beds)

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Performance Contd

• Average length of stay 05/06 totals 23.8 days
• Average length of stay(June 06) 21.1days
• Early indications that three week model
  maintained
• Number of patients in a bed at month end, April
  (5), May (7), June (9)
• Discharges/ transfers out Q1 06/07 (19)

6
Team Development

• Expansion of multi professional team continues
• Medical provision in process of being expanded
• Multi agency Coordinator role being recruited
• Psychologist and OT roles being developed

7
Opportunities

• Build on established reputation of three week
  model
• Clear link with recovery focused care
• Improved quality and service outcomes
• Potential for attracting new business demonstrated

8
Next Steps

• Continue to establish expanded unit and roles
• Focus on clinical, governance, performance and
  finance culture
• Ensure leadership and direction maintained
• Maintain and develop established/new
  relationships with commissioners