The Role of OPALS

The Older Persons Assessment and Liaison Service (OPALS) includes 2 nurses, 1 Occupational therapist, 1 Physiotherapist and 1 Social worker.

OPALS undertake early case management of older people with complex needs and promote a patient centred approach of assessment from point of admission. The OPAL team screen everyone admitted to hospital that is a general medical admission over the age of 75. Verbal referrals from wards are also accepted.

The aim of the OPAL team is to improve discharges from hospital, reduce length of stay, reduce delayed discharges and reduce re-admissions. The OPAL team also aim to appropriately transfer patients to rehabilitation beds in Waterside hospital.

Case Study

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