Risk Assessment Review
Risk assessments used to minimise care or justify early discharge are a serious concern. We conduct independent reviews and produce counter-assessments where the original is clinically inaccurate.
What does Risk Assessment Review include?
A risk assessment is a formal clinical document that evaluates the risks associated with a person's care needs - for example, falls risk, nutrition risk, pressure ulcer risk, or risk arising from cognitive impairment. In a CHC context, risk assessments are relevant to domain scoring and to the overall assessment of care complexity. Where a risk assessment under-represents the actual level of risk, it can result in needs being scored too low and CHC funding being refused or reduced.
SG67's independent risk assessment review service examines the original assessment against the clinical evidence and, where inaccuracies are found, produces a counter-assessment that correctly reflects the person's risk profile.
Who is this for?
This service is for you if:
You believe a risk assessment has been used to justify a reduction in your loved one's care package
A risk assessment has been used to enable early hospital discharge that you believe is unsafe
A CHC assessment scored domains lower than expected and you believe an inadequate risk assessment contributed
You want an independent second opinion on the accuracy of a risk assessment
What We Do
When SG67 takes on a case, we manage the process from start to finish:
Review the original risk assessment against clinical records and other relevant documentation
Identify any areas where the assessment under-represents the actual level of risk
Produce an independent, evidence-based counter-assessment
Provide documentation that can be used in CHC appeals, care reviews, or safeguarding concerns
Advise on how the counter-assessment can be presented to the ICB, care provider, or hospital
An independent, clinically rigorous risk assessment that accurately reflects the person's needs -giving families a credible clinical document to challenge inadequate care decisions