Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals 
NHS Trust
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Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
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Medicine/Medicine
for the Elderly
The
Medicine/Medicine for the Elderly CMG encompass medical services for adults of
all ages. We manage more than 500
beds on the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites, both of which have Accident
and Emergency Departments. Outpatient
services are provided at both main hospital sites and at the Edgware, Finchley
Memorial, Cheshunt and Potters Bar Community Hospitals.
The
CMGs of Medicine and Medicine for the Elderly provide general medicine and
sub-speciality medicine, including medicine for older people primarily to the
population of Barnet and Enfield, but also into South Hertfordshire.
Sub
Specialities The
CMG currently provides the following sub-specialities:
Wards
Barnet
Site
Nursing
Staff The
largest workforce in the CMG is the nursing staff, with a mixture of qualified
staff and health care assistants of all grades.
The staff are highly skilled in the treatment of medical conditions and
rehabilitation working with therapists. There
are several specialist nurses such as haematology specialist nurse and a medical
nurse practitioner. All
of the wards facilitate both pre registration and post registration students and
are dedicated to providing the best learning environment possible. Medical
Staff
The
hospital is affiliated with University College Medical School and the
Consultants are dedicated to the education of medical students and junior
doctors. Administration
and Clerical Staff
There
are many opportunities within the Medical CMG for administration and clerical
staff of all grades. They provide the vital foundation for much of the work that
the CMG undertakes. There are many medical secretaries, receptionists and
admissions staff who work to ensure that patients move smoothly through both
outpatients and the admissions process. Service
Developments
2001/02
will see the commissioning of Phase 1B of Barnet Hospital and the move of all
medical services on the Barnet site into the new ward and outpatients block
which completes the total re-build of Barnet Hospital. As an integral part of this development, a totally electronic
patient record is being developed Trust wide, starting on the Barnet site.
This is driving the development of protocols and integrated care pathways
Trust wide. In 2001/02, the real
impact of EPR will begin to be felt on the Barnet site, with all the
opportunities and challenges that come with it. The
development of patient focused services will be a key priority for 2001/02.
This will include a focus on clinical governance, quality, service
improvement, education and teaching as well as workforce planning. Our
Philosophy
The
philosophy of the unit is to provide the best possible service for the patients
within our care. We
are dedicated to the education and development of our staff through skills
experience and formal education. Our
aim is to integrate the service and management teams so that everyone is working
towards the same goal and delivering the corporate objectives. |
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