CARE:Concept mapping of risk perceptions in emergency care governance
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A feasibility study for developing a governance network for decision-making about alternatives to attending Emergency Departments
IRAS ID
206173
Contact name
Nicola Lloyd-Jones
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Liverpool
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Title: A feasibility study for developing a governance network for decision-making about alternatives to attending Emergency Departments.
This study will matter to patients and the public as it will inform a national plan for how NHS resources can be best used. Currently, Emergency Departments (ED) are often seen as the only place to go for reassurance, investigations or treatments in unplanned circumstances. This means the project is starting with the idea of a possibility that many people could avoid attending the ED, if their needs could be met in the community. Funded by the local Health Board, this study will ask different professionals (GPs, Paramedics, ED Practitioners, Adult Social Workers, Intermediate Care Practitioners, Community Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Senior Managers and Third Sector Providers) about their ideas for resources that would reduce incidences of spending sometimes many hours in ED. Two groups of paramedics will be interviewed, at two ambulance stations (Powys and Wrexham), to inform questions of the other professionals identified for the study. A broad statement will be posed for completion by all participants, example: “In the context of prudent healthcare, essential capabilities and resources needed when decision-making about alternative options to attending the ED include…..?” Access to this survey will be sent to named gatekeepers who will distribute to interested members of their professional groups. All participants will have access to computers and the internet to provide answers to the statement, which will take approximately an hour.
The answers given to complete the question will be sorted and rated by each participant to show important/priority issues for the different professionals. A map will be constructed pointing to what these different professionals consider necessary to improve capabilities for acting with the best interests of the patient in mind.
This research will take one year to complete.
REC name
Wales REC 5
REC reference
16/WA/0242
Date of REC Opinion
16 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion