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Positive behavioural support at the non-profit social enterprise PBS4

Leading change A Nurse Consultant at PBS4, (a non-profit social enterprise) developed a support model which aims to reduce behaviours that challenge, by supporting improvements in quality of life. The programme has raised awareness of positive behavioural support locally which is enhancing outcomes and experiences. Where to look The Winterbourne View Hospital Review (Department of […]

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Technology enabled care services to support people in rural settings

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 […]

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Digital applications for self-management at Audley Health Centre

Leading change A practice nurse at Audley Health Centre in Stoke-on-Trent led the implementation of digital applications to support patients to self-manage their long-term conditions (LTCs). This new approach to care has improved patient outcomes by improving compliance with symptom monitoring, improving patient and staff experience as well as use of resources locally. Where to […]

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Nurse Led Digital Health Service – delivering place-based care to older people

Leading change The Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Lead for Digital Health at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (TGICFT) led the implementation of a digital service that has significantly reduced avoidable admissions to the emergency department (ED), improved experiences for nursing and residential home service users and staff, as well as […]

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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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Improving Palliative Care: The Conversation Project

Leading change Nursing leadership in the Palliative Care Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust identified that staff had more confidence in supporting patients with palliative and end of life care in the last few days of life compared to the weeks and months prior to a patient dying. This unwarranted variation […]

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A Care Home Coordination Centre (CHCC) for care home support

Leading change The Advanced Nurse Practitioner at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust led on the development and implementation of a new Care Home Coordination Centre (CHCC) to support people living in care homes to remain in their homes where safe and appropriate to so do. This clinical pathway redesign is resulting in reduced hospital […]

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Specialist children’s short break services

Leading change A Staff Nurse at Dragon Square Community Unit, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust led on improvements to the evidence based approach to service delivery and care for children aged 5 – 18 years. This approach has led to locally improved outcomes, experiences and use of resources by supporting staff to tailor approaches […]

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A ‘Trial Without Catheter at home’ programme at the Royal Victoria Infirmary

Leading change The Urogynaecology Nurse Consultant in the Department of Women’s Services at the Royal Victoria Infirmary led on the implementation of a new Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) at home service within the Trust. The new service has contributed to improved outcomes, experiences and use of resources locally. Where to look The Royal Victoria Infirmary […]

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Newark acute home visiting service

Leading change Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) at the Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS) in Nottinghamshire have led the development and introduction of a new Acute Home Visiting Service to ensure timely assessment and support for vulnerable patients. The service is preventing hospital admissions, improving patient experience and has led to better use of resources. Where […]

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