Telephone: 0161 723 2371

Dear

With regard to your placement at Bealey Community Hospital, commencing on

……………………………………., I am pleased to enclose an information pack which you

may find useful.

I will be your mentor/assessor during your placement. Together we will plan your

experience at Bealey Hospital in order to facilitate and enhance your learning objectives.

The shift times are:-

Early: - 07.30-15.30

Late: - 13.00-21.00

Night: - 20.30-07.45

If you have any requests or problems regarding your off-duty, please speak to your

mentor/assessor, Sr O’Neal or Sr Mee.

I look forward to working with you during your placement here. If you have any

queries please do not hesitate to contact me or my colleagues on the number above. We

hope you enjoy your placement at Bealey Community Hospital.

Yours sincerely,

Bealey Community HospitalDumers Lane

RadcliffeManchester.

M26 2QD

Tel: 0161 723 2371

Welcome to Bealey

Community Hospital

Bealey Community HospitalBury PCT

Welcome to your placement !

Bealey Community Hospital is a twenty bedded unit, catering for men and women over the

age of 18. It is our aim to provide a high standard of care and service to the patient, their

relatives and significant others. This is achieved by using the multi-disciplinary team

effectively and in a timely manner. Each patient has an individualised plan of care, which

is devised in conjunction with them. We also start to plan their discharge arrangements as

soon as they are admitted.

The hospital is divided into six wards, numbered 1-6. Ward 1 and 2 are four bedded units;

Ward 5 has three beds; and Ward 2, 4 and 6 have two beds. There are also three side

rooms. At the start of each shift, you will be allocated to work with your mentor/assessor

or another qualified nurse. Patient care is co-ordinated during each shift by the nurse in

charge.

Patients are admitted to Bealey Community Hospital for a broad range of reasons. We

accept patients on the Intermediate Managed Care scheme for rehabilitation and

enablement; from GP referral for symptom management, medication review,

investigations and for the treatment of leg ulcers or pressure sores; from Rapid Response

and for palliative care. Some of the patients admitted to us, are seriously ill and may

actually die during your placement. We are aware that this can be a very distressing event

and hope that if you experience any problems you will discuss them with your

mentor/assessor, Sr O’Neal or Sr Mee.

We hope you enjoy your experience at Bealey Hospital. Your mentor/assessor will liaise

with you regularly to monitor and assess your learning objectives and to facilitate your

needs through the many opportunities available here.

Learning Opportunities

Intermediate Managed Care

Rehabilitation and enablement

Wound care

Planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans

Multi-disciplinary team working

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment

Communication skills

Nutritional problems and treatment

Palliative care

Chronic Disease management

Discharge planning

Bealey Community HospitalPhilosophy of Care

It is the aim of the staff at Bealey Community Hospital to provide a caring and friendly

environment in which recovery and rehabilitation are promoted.

The skills of the multi-disciplinary team are utilised to their full potential in order to facilitate

a holistic plan of care, encompassing physical, psychological and spiritual needs.

Each patient will be encouraged to participate as fully as possible in their daily care, in

order to maximise rehabilitation, enablement and independence. A healthy style of living is

promoted.

For those individuals who have reached the final days of their life, our goal is that they

achieve a comfortable, peaceful and dignified death.

On Admission

Patients can be admitted to Bealey Community Hospital from any of the Pennine Acute

Hospitals, as long as they are residents of this area and their GP accepts their care whilst

here. Many are admitted for Intermediate Managed Care or rehabilitation and

assessment.

GP’s also admit patients directly from the community. They are admitted for numerous

reasons and normally stay with us for 2-4 weeks.

On admission, the relevant documentation is completed by the admitting nurse, in

conjunction with the patient, their relatives and significant others. At this point a named

nurse is allocated. The plan of care is initiated and base line observations taken.

Progress is evaluated by the named nurse and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Liaison

between the MDT is conducted regularly. Each patient, and their carers, are kept updated

and communication is encouraged. Participation in their care and rehabilitation is

promoted at all times.

Care and discharge planning is conducted on an individual basis.

Discharge Planning

Discharge planning commences as soon as the patient is admitted. This is conducted

alongside the patient and family needs/requirements.

The multi-disciplinary team are fully involved in the discharge process. Each will provide

their own input in order to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.

Home visits may be required, or assessments conducted in our Home Unit or Therapy

Room.

If a Nursing or Residential placement is required, further written assessments are required

in order to assess the patients’ needs and for funding issues. Liaison with the home

concerned is conducted prior to discharge and a written ‘Transfer Letter’ sent with the

patient.

Should the patient require the District Nursing Service after discharge, referrals are made

in advance of the discharge date.

Discharge medication is arranged through the patients’ own GP. Either the prescription is

completed here at Bealey Hospital or at the GP’s surgery. Relatives or carers of the

patient collect these prescriptions and arrange for the medication to be dispensed at their

local pharmacy.

Transport is arranged in liaison with the patient and family.