A new initiative in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is making emergency care more personalized and efficient through the use of digital forms.
The Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) forms, developed by Graphnet Health and accredited by the Resuscitation Council, allow healthcare providers to capture patients’ preferences for future emergency situations.
These forms provide crucial information on the patient’s wishes and realistic treatment options, including whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be attempted in the event of a cardiac arrest.
Dr Zia Din, from the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS), emphasizes the importance of having this information readily available digitally to ensure a seamless response in emergencies.
Healthcare providers such as University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and St Giles Hospice now have the capability to create and edit ReSPECT forms electronically, with other providers in the region having view-only access.
With these digital forms accessible via the NHS shared care record, clinicians can make more informed decisions about a patient’s emergency care quickly, based on their preferences stored in the system.
Not only does this digital solution streamline emergency care processes, but it also enhances remote monitoring capabilities through platforms like One Health and Care, providing a comprehensive approach to patient care.
