Rapid Response Team
Do you have a care emergency?
Do you need to move your loved one out of hospital?
01202 114 724
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01202 114 724
We are a FREE service and here to support you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you have a care crisis and need to move your loved one from hospital into permanent or respite care, the Rapid Response Team (RRT) is here to help. We will provide you with all the support, reassurance, and professional clinical knowledge to move your loved one within 24 hours into a safe, homely, comfortable environment that offers the highest standards of care.
We take on the responsibility, so that you can focus on their wellbeing
Having a loved one admitted to hospital is a daunting time. Families often experience panic, strain, and worry – especially if complications arise when it comes to arranging discharge from hospital. The complexities of medical issues and recovery can often impact the ability to return home immediately after a stay in hospital.
We provide a unique older person’s care service to enable discharge from hospitals into permanent or respite care. The RRT supports residents and families of those living in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and Southampton regions, as well as those looking to receive older persons care in these areas, and to find the best care solution for them.
A team of clinical assessors
The team is made up of clinical professionals who provide the best possible advice and act as a single point of contact between you and the hospital. The team has strong working relationships with the NHS hospital discharge teams. Therefore, you can feel confident that they will liaise closely with the hospital directly, ascertain all the information you need to know about your loved one’s medical condition and situation, and relay the verified details back to you – allowing you the time to focus on their wellbeing and supporting them emotionally.
The Rapid Response Team provides you with a single point of contact and alleviates the potential frustrations of navigating the hospital system to be put through to the correct ward and seek updates from the right person. We aim to make the process of moving from hospital to care home a simple and smooth process – and take away the worry, confusion, and burden that comes with organising care for a relative. We gather all the details so that you can make an informed decision about the next step and feel reassured that your loved one is in the safest of hands.
We will arrange a healthcare assessment and a care solution within 24 hours
If you need guidance on how to get your loved one out of hospital and into permanent or temporary care, call the RRT and we will take care of everything for you – allowing you and your family the breathing room to pause and consider what is best for your relative.
The RRT will complete a full healthcare assessment of your loved one within 24 hours. Whether you require a permanent placement within a care home, or a short-term solution until your loved one can return home again, the team can offer a choice of Encore care homes to suit the resident and family’s requirements. We even can arrange same-day admissions into our care homes.
What will happen when you call RRT:
We are here to help to relieve the worry, pressure, and burden on families in their time of crisis – allowing them to concentrate on supporting their loved one emotionally during difficult times.
Call us ANYTIME. We will always answer.
01202 114 724
Email: RRT@encorecarehomes.co.uk
“ Urgent respite care was needed to get my father-in-law out of hospital. The help and support from the Encore Rapid Response Team was exceptional. Within 24-hours a place was arranged at Oakdale Care Home, and he was out of the hospital within 48-hours, being cared for by the superb care home staff. ”
Les, son-in-law of Encore resident
George Jenescu
Rapid Response Team Manager
George is a Registered Nurse and has worked in both the public and private sectors since 2012. Prior to joining Encore in 2020, George was a Clinical Lead for a leading care provider, giving clinical advice and leadership to the care team, overseeing residents’ clinical management, and leading the home’s clinical responsibilities.
Mobile: 07741 193 199
Email: gj@encorecarehomes.co.uk
Sebastian Ouseph
Clinical Assessor
Sebastian is a Registered Nurse with a broad range of experience in the health and care sector spanning over 15 years – from the operation theatres and intensive care units of the Maldives and India to leading busy Care Homes as Clinical Lead in the UK. Sebastian brings many skills to his role as Clinical Assessor, having successfully facilitated over 500 admissions into our care homes, supporting families and loved ones to navigate the system and get the best results possible.
Mobile: 07920 828 626
Email: smo@encorecarehomes.co.uk
The Rapid Response Team works on behalf of Encore Care Homes, which has three residential, nursing and dementia-dedicated homes in Dorset, and one in Hampshire. Encore Care Homes has a rating of 8.6 on Carehome.co.uk. Encore Care Homes has worked in partnership with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust since 2015.