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FOI3454 Medical Handover

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January 8, 2015

Last updated: January 8, 2015

You asked:

I would like you to provide me with information regarding handover within the division of medicine.  In particular I would like you to include:

– Relevant policy associated with handover used in your trust

– Details regarding when medical handover occurs in your trust

– Associated documentation used during the process of handover to include handover agenda, example attendance sheets, handover checklists and other documentation used

– What measures your trust has implemented to ensure medical handover adheres to the Royal College of Physicians guidance regarding handover of patients

– The steps the trust has taken to ensure the appropriate senior leadership is present  and appropriate colleagues attend these meetings

– The process involved in handing over patients out of hours including documentation and how audit of this process has ensured the service delivered is adequate.

We answeredResponse to FOI Request 3454 Electronic Patient Handover Policy v2.0:

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