Allied health professions as agents of change in reshaping care E33 (1#2)
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AHPs are uniquely placed in delivering outcomes for integration as they already work across health, social care and the third sector. This workshop will highlight some innovative examples of partnership working, pose questions and initiate debate. Key themes explored will include how putting the person at the centre can improve the individuals care and experience and how self-management and enablement can empower individuals, families and carers. Contributed by: Scottish Government - Allied Health Professionals team
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Personal Footcare
What is Personal Footcare
Podiatry• Caseload management• Assessment• Diagnosis• Therapeutic intervention• Clinical decision making
Personal Footcare• Toenail cutting/filing• Skin care • Checking footwear
Drivers
• Government policy promotes active ageing• Population living longer • Increased demand for NHS Podiatry services
when no medical or podiatry need• Variances in the training for care providers • Variances in the support provided to enable
self care
Benefits of Personal Footcare
• Reduces pain• Improves
independence• Improves quality of
life• Improves mobility• Can reduce falls risk
Potential Options for Personal Footcare
Support for self care
Care homes, care at home, hospital
Social Enterprise and Voluntary Sector
Independent podiatry practices
Support for individuals and unpaid carers
Groups or 1:1
Underpinned by training
Across all care sectors
Partnership approach
Underpinned by training
Assets based
Potential charge
Increases choice
Local access
Consultation fee
Anticipated that a range of options, agreed in partnership will be required to meet local needs
Examples of Implementation
• North Ayrshire- 3rd sector social enterprise for the delivery of personal footcare
• Fife are currently work in partnership with Age Concern in Falkirk to deliver a personal footcare service.
• Podiatry assistants in Borders trains & supports carers in care homes, day centres etc.
Examples of Implementation (2)
• Dumfries & Galloway Podiatry services developed a training course which is delivered by Podiatry staff and Care Training Consortium, (Independent sector training body)
• In year one this was made available to all Care Homes – reducing Podiatry input by 50%
Resources
• On line films• Website• DVDs• Self care book• Healthy footsteps
poster• Educational support
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