TY - JOUR AU - Hurley, E. AU - McHugh, S. AU - Browne, J. AU - Vaughan, L. AU - Normand, C. PY - 2019 DA - 2019/10/29 TI - A multistage mixed methods study protocol to evaluate the implementation and impact of a reconfiguration of acute medicine in Ireland’s hospitals JO - BMC Health Services Research SP - 766 VL - 19 IS - 1 AB - To address deficits in the delivery of acute services in Ireland, the National Acute Medicine Programme (NAMP) was established in 2010 to optimise the management of acutely ill medical patients in the hospital setting, and to ensure their supported discharge to primary and community-based care. NAMP aims to reduce inappropriate hospital admissions, reduce length of hospital stay and ensure patients receive timely treatment in the most appropriate setting. It does so primarily via the development of Acute Medical Assessment Units (AMAUs) for the rapid assessment and management of medical patients presenting to hospitals, as well as streamlining the care of those admitted for further care. This study will examine the impact of this programme on patient care and identify the factors influencing its implementation and operation. SN - 1472-6963 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4629-5 DO - 10.1186/s12913-019-4629-5 ID - Hurley2019 ER -