Author: Jason Curtis

Experience of Developing Emergency Ophthalmic Skills in the General Emergency Department (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Dr E. Mahon, *Mr T. Jenyon

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2024

Abstract:

Improve the confidence of ED doctors and AHPs (including ACPs, ENPs) in the assessment of patients presenting with eye conditions, their management within the department and the quality of referrals made the urgent eye clinic (UEC).

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Improvement Hub Drop-In Clinics (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Gemma Styles, *Rachel Hanmer

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2024

Abstract:

To increase the accessibility of the Team to colleagues who have ideas for improvement by end March 2024, as evidenced by number of colleagues seen at the drop-in clinics.

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Clinic utilisation in orthodontics (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Leonie Seager

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2024

Abstract:

To decrease the number of minutes lost by clinicians by 50% by April 2024. To decrease the amount of inappropriate bookings by 50% by April 2024. To decrease the number of DNAs/SNCs by 50% by April 2024. The overall aim is to improve the flow of patients, to ensure that clinics are utilised to their full potential and challenge organisational culture surrounding patient processing and bookings

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Upskilling and Implementing splinting into Occupational Therapy (OT) inpatient therapy for Neurological patients (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Chelsea Hamer

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2024

Abstract:

Increase the number of patients who have early management splinting intervention by 45%, by 2nd September 2024. Evidenced through caseload audit.

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Barrett’s lost to surveillance project (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Margaret Meredith

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, August 2024

Abstract:

To identify patients that have had a previous diagnosis of Barrett’s Oesophagus and offer a service that is compliant with NICE guidelines (2023).

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Datix Incident Triage for UEC (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Kelly Booth, *Gemma Selby, *Michelle Causier

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, August 2024

Abstract:

To introduce a process so the ED & QGT team would have oversight over every single incident by July 2024 as evidenced by the team having a real time awareness of themes and trends that could be shared with the areas.

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Enhanced Care and Supervision Provision (2024)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Sam Matthews

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2024

Abstract:

To create a substantive Enhanced Care and Supervision team that would reduce bank and agency staffing spend for ECS and Improve the quality of ECS for patient safety and experience as evidenced by a reduction in agency spend and feedback from patients, family and staff by September 2024.

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