As the Covid-19 cases in Harrow are the fourth-highest rate in London, London North West University Healthcare explain their January Covid-19 care situations, including an effective front door model that alleviates urgent care and A&E pressures at Northwick Park Hospital:
Around 22% of the Trust’s general beds are occupied with patients receiving care related to COVID-19 (around 200 patients). 80% of genotyped COVID patients are Omicron patients.
Critical Care has expanded to 36 beds across two sites. Around 35% of these beds are occupied by patients receiving care related to COVID-19.
The majority of patients in hospital with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.
Absence rates in their workforce have increased to 7%, they would usually be 4%. Safety huddles help move staff between wards and service areas to maintain safety and support the staff.
In addition to parts of their Critical Care and other higher dependency areas, they have now converted 8 ward areas to ‘Red’ areas, meaning they specifically cater for cases of COVID-19 in their hospitals. This also reduces the risk of hospital acquired infections.
A review of NPH (normal pressure hydrocephalus) incidental findings of COVID-19 showed that around 45% of COVID patients attended hospital for other care needs – they attended hospital with COVID rather than for COVID care specifically. This is reflective of high community infection rates.
Support for their staff is paramount at this time. They have good supplies of PPE, Lateral Flow Tests, Booster and flu jabs.
Whilst Nursing Home outbreaks remain a concern, they are well-supported by partners in their Integrated Care System, to facilitate discharge and ongoing care.
Around 22% of the Trust’s general beds are occupied with patients receiving care related to COVID-19 (around 200 patients). 80% of genotyped COVID patients are Omicron patients.
Critical Care has expanded to 36 beds across two sites. Around 35% of these beds are occupied by patients receiving care related to COVID-19.
The majority of patients in hospital with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.
Absence rates in their workforce have increased to 7%, they would usually be 4%. Safety huddles help move staff between wards and service areas to maintain safety and support the staff.
In addition to parts of their Critical Care and other higher dependency areas, they have now converted 8 ward areas to ‘Red’ areas, meaning they specifically cater for cases of COVID-19 in their hospitals. This also reduces the risk of hospital acquired infections.
A review of NPH (normal pressure hydrocephalus) incidental findings of COVID-19 showed that around 45% of COVID patients attended hospital for other care needs – they attended hospital with COVID rather than for COVID care specifically. This is reflective of high community infection rates.
Support for their staff is paramount at this time. They have good supplies of PPE, Lateral Flow Tests, Booster and flu jabs.
Whilst Nursing Home outbreaks remain a concern, they are well-supported by partners in their Integrated Care System, to facilitate discharge and ongoing care.
Harrow Monitoring Group 