Physical Health Monitoring and GP Services in a Low Secure Unit Dr Gemma Fleming Dr Jackie Drummond Blair Unit, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen
Blair Unit 3 ward low secure unit Forensic acute and rehabilitation (24 beds) IPCU (11 beds, 2 female forensic) Grampian, Orkney, Shetland Population 500,000
Mearns Suite In-hospital clinic – all Grampian patients 8 different clinics ECT, clozapine, depot, podiatry, dental, phlebotomy, ECG, optician 110 patients in depot clinic 174 patients in clozapine clinic
Mearns Suite 2 full time and 1 part time trained nursing staff Part time nursing assistant/phlebotomist Part time phlebotomist Available 4 ½ days per week (8am- 4pm) Award winning service!
GP Services GP input to all wards in unit Patients remain registered with own GPs Three sessions per week Physical health Summaries for case reviews Model
GP Role Consistency of care Easy access to GP services Encourages people to engage with GP Advisory role for junior medical staff Liaison between unit GP and registered GP Ongoing appraisal and access to GP training ensures up to date knowledge and practice
Annual Health Checks MWC requirement for clearly documented health checks Developing annual review system in rehabilitation ward