Agree the cohort
The hospital and Sámh define who the programme is for, how patients enter it and which patients should remain in another pathway.
- Eligibility and exclusions
- Referral or cohort route
- Programme size and review point
How it works
The hospital agrees the cohort, governance and clinical pathway. Sámh runs the practical work around each home sleep test and returns the result through the agreed route.
The hospital and Sámh define who the programme is for, how patients enter it and which patients should remain in another pathway.
Sámh contacts patients, supports onboarding, organises delivery and return, and follows up failed or incomplete recordings.
The report production and review workflow is agreed with the hospital. Results and escalation information return to the right team for the next step.
A defined cohort creates a practical point to review completion, staff input, escalation and patient experience before deciding whether to expand.
Start with the service, the bottleneck and a defined cohort.