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Community Rapid Intervention Team

The Rapid Intervention Team provides Wolverhampton residents urgent access to rapid response assessment, diagnostics and support to safely manage patients in their own home and avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital.

  • Nurse Led Rapid Intervention Service supported by a Medical Consultant.
  • Avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions
  • Safe management of acute health conditions in the patients home environment
  • The team is multi-disciplinary team to see, assess, diagnose and treat the patient.
  • The team is made up of advanced nurses, therapists, clinical support workers and is supported by a hospital Consultant.

For more information about our service, please get in touch with us.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Community Rapid Intervention Team
Telephone
01902 446647
Website
West Park Hospital

Where to go

Name
West Park Hospital
Address
Park Road West
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
Postcode
WV1 4PW
Notes

Please note - this venue is a nurse base only for the Community Rapid Intervention Team.

Time / Date Details

When is it on
8.00am until 10.00pm seven days a week including bank holidays.

Other Details

Availability

Age Ranges
Adults aged 18 or over
Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Referral Criteria (Referral by Health or Social Care Professional only)

  • Adults aged 18 or over
  • Wolverhampton resident and/or registered with a Wolverhampton GP
  • Patients who are at risk of admission to hospital. For example, patients with:
  • Suspected infections e.g. Chest infection, Urine Infection and Cellulitis
  • Exacerbation of long a term conditions e.g. COPD and Heart Failure
  • Suspected faecal impaction
  • Rapid deterioration in functional ability (due to acute illness or injury) requiring fast track intervention by physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy.

Record Last Updated on: 01/06/2023

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