Friends of St Monica’s funded project delivering results...

A groundbreaking health programme, funded by the Friends of St Monica’s Hospital (FOSMH), is already benefitting elderly patients in the area.

The Proactive Health and Care Clinic, also known as the Frailty Project, provides a comprehensive assessment of the needs of elderly people, and provides help, advice, and support tailored to individuals.

Health professionals comprising a GP, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, and a Social Prescriber, are carrying out assessments at St Monica’s Hospital, with patients referred from Millfield, Tollerton, and Stillington surgeries.

The spectrum of issues that patients might face include reduced mobility, falls, loneliness, strain on carers, or related to medications used.

Dr John Morris, who is leading the project, has said that it hopes to maintain people’s health, wellbeing and independence.

Figures from August show that it is already having a beneficial impact.

The month saw 22 patients assessed, who were experiencing challenges related to memory fatigue, bladder problems, falls, postural-hypotension, pain, and nutrition.

More than 30 unnecessary drugs were stopped, cutting costs to the NHS, and a range of support identified.







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