Follow-up is conducted to actively encourage residents to visit a certified physician to:
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Obtain a formal diagnosis; |
| (ii) |
Seek appropriate treatment for their chronic condition(s). |
NHS has a well-rounded follow-up programme that consists of the following:
| (i) |
Post-Screening Follow-up |
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House visits are conducted 2 weeks post-screening for residents who are flagged out as emergency cases. This is to ensure that residents are able to receive the immediate medical attention needed. |
| (ii) |
Post-Screening Results Collection Day (RCD) |
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Residents who have undergone phlebotomy (blood test) will come down to the respective community centres (CCs) or senior activity centres (SACs) to collect their blood test results. Committee members will explain the blood test results to residents. |
| (iii) |
Follow-up via phone call (PC) |
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We call residents every 3-4 months to follow up with their abnormal screening results. This will give the residents ample time to seek medical treatment and also allow us to better gauge their compliance. |
| (iii) |
Follow-up via house visit (HV) |
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For residents who are facing significant barriers to healthcare, we will conduct house visits with members of our social work team to access their situation and provide help. |
Follow-up process for residents will continue until the committee, in consultation with medical doctors, deem the resident fit for discharge, i.e the resident may still be suffering from illness but has been diagnosed and reconnected to the healthcare system.
