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RAG rating framework for service provision. 2WW = two week wait pathway; MDT = multidisciplinary team meeting.
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All consultants with predominantly DGH sessions released from roles in neurosciences centres
Accordingly, stroke and neurology on-call rota revised – stroke and daytime neurology services staffed by neuroscience centre internally
Individual sub-specialties provide core and urgent services with, for example, daily multiple sclerosis consultant service to deal with any issues as they arise. Home delivery for immunotherapies where possible
Combined stroke and neurology wards, run by neurology to release stroke team; beds used flexibly
Increased community support to speed up discharge in stroke and rehabilitation
Roving physician colleagues to provide help and support to neurologists in general medicine roles
Daily consultant-led clinic focusing jointly on transient ischemic attack and hot neurology, including emergency department in-reach, inpatient referrals and urgent GP calls
Resources supporting practice change and risk profiling Emergency triage tool
Advice on conducting phone and video consultations and digital care provision
Definition of high-risk groups in neurological conditions
Multiple sclerosis: DMT drug guidance
Advice and guidance information sheets
Reporting tool for suspected neurological complications of COVID (RADAR)
Resources to support ethical decision-making and staff wellbeing Links to ethical guidance
Links to personal protection (national, appreciating local variation)
Wellbeing support links
Advice forum (blog)
These resources are available on the ABN website (www.theabn.org).
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- ABSTRACT
- Key points
- Introduction
- Rapid reorganisation of neurology services
- Structured escalation of response
- Minimum levels of service need definition
- Workforce deployment
- Enhanced and accelerated communication
- With new ways of working, support for practice is needed
- New ways of working – support for wellbeing
- The end of the crisis – returning and reflecting
- Acknowledgements
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