Merton Rapid Response is a prevention of admission service that visits patients at home.
Merton Rapid Response is a prevention of admission service that visits patients at home, to assess and provide treatment to prevent an unnecessary admission to hospital.
We are a multi-disciplinary team that consists of nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
We can assess patients within two hours of the referral and can provide nursing and therapy input.
Merton GPs, out of hours doctors, London Ambulance Service (LAS), district nurses, specialist nurses, A+E, acute medical assessment unit, care homes and nursing homes.
Categories of patients accepted
The team will consider referrals typically from the following groups after a clinical discussion:
patients not requiring conveyance or not wishing to be conveyed
physically unable to visit a GP practice or unable to get a response from a GP
a short-term minor illness, injury or problem causing a reduction in mobility or decreased ability to cope at home. Examples include: urinary tract infection, chest infection, diarrhoea and vomiting, blocked catheter.
exacerbation of chronic disease but not requiring conveyance
end of life care, palliative crisis care or urgent need.
Exclusion criteria
We will assess each referral on an individual basis but our exclusions are:
