The Rapid Asseswment and Intervention Team (RAIT) is an integrated multi-disciplinary community team providing a rapid assessment service at the interface between primary and secondary care.
The team includes nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers. The team also includes an admission avoidance nurse for care homes; there is currently one in post based at Worthing and one to be recruited at St Richard’s.
They provide:
Patients accepted by RAIT will be experiencing an acute alteration in their physical wellbeing or social circumstance which, without the input of this service, would result in an acute hospital admission.The Rapid Assessment Team is part of the One Call / One Team service.
West Sussex
GPs and Health Professional can refer patients via One Call.
Telephone One Call Coastal on O1903 254 789.
The Rapid Assessment & Intervention Team are available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week
This service is provided in patients own homes or in certain care homes.
See also: The One Call / One Team service.