Transfer of patients from Nobles Hospital to Ramsey Cottage Hospital

Summary

The request sought data on patient transfers from Nobles Hospital to Ramsey Cottage Hospital and the procedures for obtaining patient consent. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed that 268 patients were transferred in the specified period and confirmed that all patients are asked for consent, with care continuing at Nobles if they decline.

Key Facts

• 268 patients were transferred from Nobles Hospital to Ramsey Cottage Hospital between 1st November 2018 and 31st October 2019.
• All patients are asked if they wish to move from an inpatient bed at Nobles to Ramsey.
• The initial request to move is normally undertaken by nursing staff during the assessment for Martin Ward referral criteria.
• If a patient meets the criteria, a Consultant undertakes a formal assessment and asks again if the patient is happy to transfer.
• If a patient declines to transfer to Ramsey, their care continues at Nobles Hospital.

Data Disclosed

• 268
• 1st November 2018
• 31st October 2019
• 1034461
• 2019-11-07
• 2019-11-18

Original Request

Question 1: How many patients in Nobles Hospital were transferred over the last 12 months to Ramsey Cottage Hospital? Question 2: Were they asked if they wanted to move and what steps were taken if they declined?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Angela Murray Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA Telephone: (01624) 642621 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1034461 18th November 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 7th November 2019 and states:

"Question 1: How many patients in Nobles Hospital were transferred over the last 12 months to Ramsey Cottage Hospital? Question 2: Were they asked if they wanted to move and what steps were taken if they declined?"

Our response to your request is as follows: Question 1: How many patients in Nobles Hospital were transferred over the last 12 months to Ramsey Cottage Hospital? For the period 1st November 2018 to the 31st October 2019, 268 patients were transferred from Nobles Hospital to Ramsey Cottage Hospital. Question 2: Were they asked if they wanted to move and what steps were taken if they declined?" All patients are asked if they would like to move from an inpatient bed in Noble’s to Ramsey. This is normally undertaken by nursing staff in the first instance during the initial assessment as to whether a patient fits the Martin Ward (located in Ramsey Cottage Hospital) referral criteria. If a patient meets the criteria, they are referred to the Consultant who covers Martin Ward to undertake a formal assessment, at which point the patient is asked again if they are happy to transfer to Martin Ward for the next phase of their care, such as rehabilitation or continuing medical care. If a patient declines to transfer to Ramsey, their care continues at Noble’s.

Please quote the reference number 1034461 in any future communications.

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