SARAH VAUGHAN
THERAPY LEAD, NORTH MONMOUTHSHIRE INTEGRATED SERVICES MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
BIO As an occupational therapist with 29 years of experience, completing an Advanced Health and Care Management MSc, with a focus on Value-Based principles, has greatly enhanced my role as therapy lead in Monmouthshire Integrated Services. It has honed my skills in evidencing practice, enabling me to convey the value of using preventative and therapy interventions clearly to enhance personal and societal value. It strengthened my critical thinking, empowering me to analyse complex situations, and be innovative implementing service development. The focus on Value-Based health care principles underscores person-centric care, aligning perfectly with the occupational therapy goal of improving quality of life. This comprehensive skill set has elevated my effectiveness as a leader in the health and social care sector. The experience has not only been educationally enriching but also an enjoyable social experience.
RESEARCH IMPACT “Reablement place-based approach supports delivery of Value-Based Healthcare” The project aimed to inform service redesign and demonstrate how Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC), can be used to enhance well-being for the individual and population: “Reablement place-based approach supports delivery of Value-Based Healthcare” The project implemented a place-based reablement approach within Nevill Hall Hospital for Monmouthshire patients. It enhanced relationships between Monmouthshire Integrated Services and the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and ward staff within the hospital and supported positive risk-taking and facilitating successful timely discharges back to the community. With patient flow managers’ support, Monmouthshire residents, where medically appropriate, are co-located onto a dedicated ward within NHH as an integrated delivery unit. This approach enhanced the patient’s experience, improved individual well-being, and contributed to a more sustainable and efficient delivery of care and support, through relationship working. The project has had the support of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Safe Care Collaborative. Introducing the place-based reablement approach within NHH has had significant effects on enhancing the collaboration and capabilities for the staff to work together for the benefit of both the individual patients and thereby the population, significantly reducing the length of stay.
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