GENERAL MEDICAL INPUT TO SPRINGWOOD, SPECIALIST DEMENTIA UNIT, MALTON

This service will provide a physical healthcare solution to an existing gap in mainstream service delivery in Springwood ward which is a standalone 14 bedded Specialist Dementia Care Ward for older people with high levels of multi-morbidity and behaviours that challenge, often impacting length of stay because of difficulties identifying successful community (Care Home) placement. The Ward has been commissioned as non-acute unit accepting internal referral (transfers) from other Acute Organic Inpatient Units in York...