Table 1 Funded components in pilot care models in the five Geriatric Services Hub sites
Regional Health System | Study Site | Programme Description | Population Targeted | Primary Referral Source | Main Setting and delivery | Programme Lead(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National University Health System | Alexandra Hospital | Geriatrician assesses older adults for frailty and manages patients in the primary care setting | Age: 65 + CFS: 4–7 | General Practice (Public), social service providers | General Practice (Public) | Geriatrician |
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital | Geriatrician builds capability of primary care staff to assess and manage patients in primary care and the community setting | Age: 65 + CFS: 4–7 | General Practice (Public), social service providers | General Practice (Public), social service providers | Geriatrician | |
SingHealth | Changi General Hospital | Geriatrician and community nurses support primary care clinicians to assess and manage patients in primary care setting | Age: 65 + CFS: 4–7 | Hospital Emergency Department | General Practice (Private, Public) | Geriatrician |
Singapore General Hospital | Community nurses screen, assess and manage patients in the community, supported by family physicians | Age: 65 + CFS: 4–7 | Community Nurse Posts, social service providers | Community Nurse Posts | Family Doctor and Nurse | |
Sengkang General Hospital | Geriatrician and multi-disciplinary team support primary care clinicians to assess and manage patients in the primary care and community setting | Age: 65 + CFS: 4–7 Includes patients with dementia | General Practice (Private, Public), social service agencies, national senior care coordination agency | General Practice (Private, Public), community geriatrics nursing and rehabilitation facilities | Geriatrician |