Where you can make a positive impact towards net zero Front-line AHPs and their teams should improve public health and reduce carbon impact by: Using remote consultation and monitoring where appropriate so that people make only essential trips to give and receive care. AHPs in leadership or management roles should: Consider sustainability in the business case, […]
The ambition for digitally-enabled care to go mainstream across the NHS was set in the NHS Long Term Plan published in January 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid increase in the pace of digital transformation in the NHS. The NHS has seen how technology and data helps to provide safe and compassionate […]
This report explains the implications and benefits of an integrated approach to hospital cleaning which utilises a combination of microfibre cleaning materials and periodic steam cleaning.
Case study: Victoria Pye, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Background to learning Many nurses have been redeployed as part of the COVID-19 response – sometimes to several different wards across the trust in order to flexibly meet the demand for care. Keeping track of who is where, and when, has rarely been so important and […]
Information relating to NHS Improvement’s information technology.
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharper focus some areas where the NHS needs to improve; including better care or access for those of lower socioeconomic groups and those from the BAME population. However, it has also highlighted how quickly we can harness the power of digital technology when we absolutely have to. For the […]
Requests to hold technology-assisted appraisals, using internet-based video conferencing, are increasing as the technology becomes more reliable and accessible. Guidance on this is already published in the NHS England Medical Appraisal Logistics Handbook (Topic 8: Technology-assisted appraisal). This remains valid, including the need to use a secure method. The following points are supplementary advice to […]
Leading change A Clinical Nurse led the implementation of Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) at Ashley Surgery, a rural practice in Shropshire. This digital approach to care has significantly improved patient accessibility and experience, outcomes and use of resources locally. Where to look The Long-Term Plan (2019) highlights that digital technology can support the NHS […]
Leading change The Senior Nurse for district nursing services at Whittington Health NHS Trust led a project to move from a paper-based model to a digital e-Community service model. The transformation has resulted in a more streamlined, efficient service, with increased continuity of care and better use of resources locally, improving experience. Where to look […]