Acute Floor Test of Change Week- Short Stay Utilisation June 2024 (2024)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Rebekah Tudor

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2024

Abstract:

Increase the number of true short stay patients (Length of Stay less than 72 hours) to 80% of patients on short stay units cross site (Ward 10 and Ward 22SS) by 26th June 2024.

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Barrett’s Oesophagus Service Improvement Project (2024)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Shriya Begum

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2024

Abstract:

To improve patient education post diagnosis of Barrett’s Oesophagus by June 2024 as evidenced by all new patients with an initial diagnosis of Barrett’s Oesophagus to be offered a follow-up clinic appointment within 6 weeks of their diagnosis, as per NICE guidelines (NG231)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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