Leading change Practice nurses and respiratory specialist nurses set up the Leeds Respiratory Network to address unwarranted variation in respiratory care across the region. This all stemmed from analysing data identified through the NHS RightCare Atlas of Variation which demonstrated that Leeds had an unwarranted variation with regards to respiratory care and outcomes, especially within […]
Leading change A mental health nurse at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT) led a project to improve physical health for people with a serious mental illness (SMI). The project introduced the a screening tool, aligned to the ‘Lester tool’, which was designed to increase the identification of cardiovascular illness, delivering service improvement in […]
Leading change The Falls Prevention Nurses at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT) have led change by working in partnership and collaboratively on falls prevention with the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS). Where to look The Falls Prevention Team at BDCFT provides advice and support to other services and organisations across Bradford […]
Leading change A Quality, Health and Innovation Lead in the Nurse Development Team at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT) has developed a new placement model for first year nursing students, to address variation in the experience and opportunities available to them. Where to look Supporting students within a practice-based placement presents a wide […]
Leading change District nursing students at the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCT) led a programme of work to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in local care homes. The programme has demonstrated pressure ulcer reduction, as well as improved staff and resident experience, combined with better use of resources. Where to look The […]
Leading change Frontline nurses from across North Tyneside have played a leading role in developing and implementing a new pathway for older people across health and social care – working with the NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Transformation and Change Team, to deliver real benefits for both patients and staff. The nursing team […]
Leading change District nursing leads worked collaboratively with other key healthcare professionals and stakeholders to support the transformation of out of hospital care at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital Foundation Trust (NUTH). The nurse lead identified insufficient capacity within intermediate care to meet local needs and fulfil expected standards. This unwarranted variation led the team […]
Leading Change A general practice nurse (GPN), as the lead for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in her Northumberland general practice recognised an opportunity to improve patient outcomes by addressing unwarranted variation in practice. Where to look Evidence available nationally suggests that patients with self-care management plans in both COPD and asthma have […]
Leading Change General Practice Nurses at The Old Forge Surgery successfully redesigned their weight management programmes to better meet the needs of their patients and rural local population. Where to look The Old Forge Surgery serves approximately 2,700 patients and has two GPs and three part-time practice nurses. In preparing for a CQC visit, the […]
Leading change Practice nurses at Oxford Terrace and Rawling Road medical group in Gateshead played a pivotal role in setting up an innovative Primary Care navigator role to help support the needs of patients and carers living with dementia. This is new way of working, in which healthcare assistants (HCAs) are leading changes in practice […]