Derbyshire's Flagship Team Up model prevents 1,000 unnecessary hospital visits

Derbyshire's Flagship Team Up model prevents 1,000 unnecessary hospital visits

DERBYSHIRE’S flagship Team Up model which sees patients in or close to home, is preventing 1,000 unnecessary hospital trips and 700 unplanned admissions each year.Team Up, which operates across all the Derby and Derbyshire neighbourhoods, provides reactive and proactive care to people unable to leave their homes.It is not a new or ‘add on’ service but teams up existing services and creates additional capacity.It means general practice, community…