IMPPaCT Model- – {Innovative Model Promoting Patient /Person centered Care in Care Homes Through Training & Education (IMPPACT)}
Abstract
The IMPPaCT model is a multi-professional, student-led placement initiative. It is strategically engineered to address the evolving demands of the healthcare workforce, specifically bridging the gap between acute care and community-based social care settings.
Strategic NHS Alignment
The model is rigorously aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan (2025/26) and the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, directly supporting three "Big Shifts" in national healthcare strategy:
- From Hospital to Community: By embedding Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Dietetics students in care homes, the model builds clinical capacity in non-traditional settings.
- From Sickness to Prevention: Students co-create evidence-based Falls Prevention Toolkits and training for malnutrition and dehydration, aligning with the National Prevention Programme to reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
- Workforce Readiness: Through a long-arm and peer supervision model, the program cultivates "workforce-ready" graduates equipped for complex, integrated care roles, directly addressing the national priority for expanded apprenticeship and community-focused training routes.
Innovation and Methodology
A pilot involving six students (two per profession) utilized needs assessments and qualitative feedback to evaluate outcomes. Results indicated significant improvements in staff confidence and a more holistic understanding of AHP roles. This student-led approach not only improves patient safety but also elevates the visibility of AHPs within the social care sector—a key goal of the AHP Strategy for England: AHPs Deliver.
Delegate Insights
Conference delegates will gain practical insights into:
- Embedding leadership and research into placement design.
- Expanding capacity via underutilized community settings.
- Implementing sustainable, multi-professional supervision frameworks that meet Integrated Care System (ICS) objectives.