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The Stockport Team for Early Management (STEM)

Leading change The nurses at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust led on the introduction of a new Stockport Team for Early Management (STEM) service for people within the borough of Stockport. This service has led to better outcomes for people using the service, better experiences and better use of resources. Where to look The Royal […]

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The ‘Okay to Stay’ programme

Leading change Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield via its five teaching hospitals. The Community Matrons within Integrated Community Care Directorate led the implementation of the ‘Okay to Stay’ plan, which aims to […]

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Early intervention practitioners in care homes

Leading change The nursing leads at Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group (NCCCG) led on the development and implementation of an Early Intervention Practitioners service for care homes. This programme of work has improved the experiences of residents as well as the use of resources across the region. Where to look NHS Nottingham City CCG commissions […]

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A new community pathway for year 3 student nurses

Leading change Nurses at Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT), in partnership with 3Sixty Care, a training hub and federation of primary healthcare practices, led the establishment of a new placement pathway for third year student nurses wanting to work in community settings. The aim of the project was to broaden student’s experiences of the range […]

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Care staff leadership implementing the Esther care model at a care home in Kent

Leading change A Care Coordinator led the implementation of the internationally recognised Esther care model, initially within a care home at the Graham Care Home Group after they identified unwarranted variation in practice in relation to how residents were involved in their care planning. The Graham Care Group (GCG) is a group of nine care […]

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High quality care for survivors of childhood cancer

Leading change The Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for Nottingham University NHS Foundation Trust (NUH) worked in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and commissioning colleagues to establish a new long-term follow-up pathway and service for survivors of childhood cancer. Where to look The Clinical Nurse Specialist identified unwarranted variation in the provision of care pathways […]

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My Care My Way – mapping the older person’s pathway

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 […]

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Intermediate care pathway – enhancing the Discharge to Assess model of care

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 […]

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Introducing a Dementia Support Service

Leading change Led by their team manager and working closely with the Project Lead, mental health nurses at Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust set up a new community-based Intensive Dementia Support Service (IDSS). It has had a significant positive impact on patients, carers and colleagues – providing interventions at point of crisis in the person’s […]

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