Continuing Care

Advantage Healthcare Group is a specialist provider of continuing healthcare services, currently delivering care and support to over one thousand patients with a variety of health and social care needs.

We work with over 100 primary care trusts, Public and Private hospitals, Case Management Organisations, Insurance Companies and Private Individuals.

Advantage Healthcare is able to supply a wide range of Qualified Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers with specific skills tailored to meet the needs of the individual service users, giving a flexible home-based alternative to hospital or residential care.

We have a sustained record of success in providing expert continuing care in almost all clinical or social care settings including:

• Complex Care - Paediatrics and Adults
• Long term conditions
• Palliative care / End of life care 
• Head and Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
• Home Ventilation and Respiratory Support
• Renal care
• 24 hour live-in care
• Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities

It is proven that patients benefit from receiving individual care in the comfort of their own homes. Increased choice, independence and general health and well being are seen to improve as a result of physical, emotional and psychological needs being met.

Delegation of Tasks and Worker Supervision

At Advantage Healthcare we are aware of the increasing numbers of patients being discharged into the community with higher nursing needs. We recognise the growing need to ensure that individuals receive safe and effective care from the most appropriate care staff.

Under a carefully supervised training and task delegation process, our Continuing Care team implement and manage the complex care needs of these patients, providing bespoke specialised training and on-going supervision to all of our Healthcare Professionals.

The allocation of a lead nurse, responsible for providing on-going supervision and ensuring that delegated task competencies are continually assessed, ensures patient focus outcomes are achieved whilst providing a cost effective solution at all times.

This model ensures the service user benefits from continuity of care by a dedicated team, trained in their specific needs with additional support from a proven team of Continuing Care specialists.

Quality Assurance

Advantage Healthcare is proud of the rigorous internal Quality Assurance Systems that are continually reviewed and monitored. We follow a stringent recruitment procedure to ensure we only supply the highest quality staff compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) and the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care.

We require care, support and nursing staff to have relevant qualifications and experience for the service they will be asked to Provide. In some cases candidates will already have achieved qualifications such as NVQ 2 or 3. Further training is also provided where required.

We thoroughly check each candidate’s work history, experience and qualifications to ensure we have a complete understanding of their capabilities and competencies. We also assess their on-going training needs. Regular supervision ensures that staff are continuing to deliver a high standard of service.

To discuss how our services can tailored to meet your specific needs, please contact Andrea Harrison on 0800 526 031 or email continuingcare@advantagehealthcare.com