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Implementing the Mum and Baby App across North-West London

Leading change Midwives working in the North-West London Early Adopter (EA) project team led on a programme to implement a digital App in the 6 maternity units across the North-West London Local Maternity System. The EA project team are within the Acute Care Transformation Team, part of the North-West London Health and Care Partnership. The […]

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Using technology to improve patient care in District Nursing Services

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 […]

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Implementation of a best practice framework to support staff to care for individuals with dementia

Leading change Nurse leads at Belong, a non-profit charitable organisation, implemented a best practice framework for residents living with dementia. This nurse-led programme aimed to improve staff knowledge, confidence and competence in caring for residents. The project has improved resident outcomes and experience, empowering staff across the organisation to implement change. Where to look Belong […]

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The development of a ‘Therapeutic Engagement Questionnaire’ (TEQ) Tool

Leading change The Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Kingston and St George’s, University of London, a group of registered mental health nurses (RMHNs) and academics worked in partnership with service users to develop a therapeutic engagement questionnaire (TEQ) that measures the impact of engagement on a service user’s recovery. Where to look NHS England […]

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Improving referral to the Critical Care Outreach Team

Leading change Whittington Health NHS Trust’s Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner working as part of the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT), led on the development of a more effective use of an existing triggering system as part of a care pathway for critically ill patients. This reduced unwarranted variation in the timely referrals of critically […]

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Improving patient safety by introducing a daily Emergency Call Safety Huddle

Leading change The Lead Nurse for the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) led the implementation of a ten-minute daily emergency call safety huddle at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which has increased efficiency in team working and improved patient safety. Where to look The UK Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support guidelines highlight the importance […]

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Quality improvement using the principles of the Leading Change, Adding Value framework

Leading change The Senior Development Nurse at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) undertook a programme of quality improvement, by supporting staff across the Trust, to embed principles of the Leading Change, Adding Value framework into practice. This programme has supported the continued professional development of nursing staff to carry […]

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Introducing a carers resource pack at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust

Leading change The Senior Development Nurse in South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSG) Psychiatric Decision Unit (PDU) led on a programme of work to develop and implement a welcome pack for service users, carers and their families to reduce unwarranted variation across the Trust. The programme has led to improved […]

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‘When a child dies’; the development of a collaborative education programme to enhance care and support

Leading change Nurse leaders within the Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC) at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) developed an education programme in collaboration with Bereavement, Chaplaincy, Mortuary and Palliative Care services. This aided staff in developing their skills in caring for a dying child and supporting families through this critical time. The programme […]

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The Intern Programme at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Hospitals Trust

Leading change The Chief Nurse at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) led on the development and implementation of an ‘Intern Programme’ across the organisation, re-designing the model of support offered to new staff members at the organisation to address unwarranted variation. This programme has led to improved outcomes, experiences and use […]

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