The unit is overseen by the Matron for the Department of Medicine for Older People. The Matron takes responsibility for delivering the quality and safety of nursing care, along with taking a lead to develop and improve the patient experience.
The Nursing team – The nursing team is led by the Ward Manager who ensures delivery of a high standard of care for patients and support for staff. Bevan Court 1 have a number of Nurse Coordinators, these are senior Nurses who identify patients primarily in our Emergency Department and Acute Medical unit who would benefit from intervention from our multidisciplinary Frailty team.
The Frailty unit also has a dedicated discharge coordinator who will liaise with the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and health and social care community colleagues to support our patient’s safe discharge.
Medical Team – Bevan 1 have 4 dedicated Consultant Geriatricians who undertake daily ward rounds each week on a rota basis. The Frailty service is supported by a full time Clinical Fellow who specialises in Frailty and Geriatric Medicine and who also provides support to Bevan 1 ambulatory and Acute Frailty Unit.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners - The unit (Bevan 1 & 2) have 4 WTE Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP’s) that undertake assessment of new patients and daily clinical review of patients on the ward. The ANP’s support the multidisciplinary team in the daily clinical decision making, whilst working closely with the Consultant Geriatrician and the MDT and provide education and support.
Frailty Practitioners – There are 9 Frailty Practitioners who work across the St Helens community and acute Frailty service located on Bevan 1. The Frailty Practitioner undertakes initial patient assessments in the Ambulatory unit, directly providing advanced nursing, diagnostic and treatment.
In the community the Frailty Practitioner contributes to the management of acutely unwell housebound patients or patients in care homes, liaising with the GPs, Consultant Geriatricians, practice nurses and community nurses
Therapists (Occupational and Physiotherapists) - Provide a holistic and comprehensive review of all appropriate patients to maintain and improve the patient’s abilities. The therapists provide rehabilitation to support the patients discharge back into the community.
Pharmacist - Pharmacists have a key role in optimising medicines for elderly patients, in order to maximise the benefit and minimize harm. This is undertaken in conjunction with the patient and multidisciplinary team.
We encourage patients and their carers to contact any member of the team if required.
Medical Team:
- Dr M Horner – Geriatrician, Clinical Director & Frailty Clinical Lead
- Dr J Bussin – Consultant Geriatrician
- Dr A Gatignol - Consultant Geriatrician
- Dr R Mason - Consultant Geriatrician
- Dr B Bancroft - Consultant Geriatrician
- Dr J Wildman – Clinical Fellow
The unit also has a compliment of junior Doctors.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners:
- Susan Drennan
- Helen Dobrowolska
- June Hynes
- Hannah Angland
Frailty Practitioners:
- Christine Pennington
- Chloe Maguire
- Emily Simms
- Deborah Collier
- Sandra Norburn
- Panruti Baskaran
- Catherine Singleton