Leading change Directors of Nursing jointly led a Nursing Development Programme at South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP is a collaboration between three Mental Health Trusts, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, between them delivering […]

Leading change A Play Specialist on the acute general paediatric ward at Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust led on the implementation of a pre-operative model for children requiring Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The new model supports improved outcomes, experiences and use of resources. Where to look Paediatrics is the branch of medicine which focuses on […]

Leading change The Head of Quality and Nursing at Fareham and Gosport and South-Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) with support from the Quality Team led the development and implementation of a quality surveillance system. This has led to local improvements of patient outcomes and safety, patient and staff experience, and use of resources. Where […]

Leading change Community Psychiatric Nurses led the development and implementation of a new Older Adults Outreach service at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. This service has significantly improved local care pathways as well as positively impacting outcomes, patient and staff experience and use of resources. Where to look NHS England highlight that pressures have […]

Leading change The Nurse Consultant for Learning Disabilities at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust led on the review of service provision and development of new multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approaches to care for people with learning disabilities and their families across the Trust. This programme of work has led to improved outcomes and experiences across […]

Leading change A Learning Disability (LD) Nurse Consultant established a nursing forum at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, which has improved communication across the directorates, staff confidence and experience. Where to look NICE (2018) highlight that people with learning disabilities are now living significantly longer. Emerson and Baines (2010)  have reported, as well as […]

Leading change Nurses in the Urology Unit at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust led the development and implementation of a new prostate cancer follow-up pathway. This pathway has significantly improved patient outcomes, experience and use of resources locally. Where to look There are over 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK and […]

Leading change The staff nurse on Hume Ward at South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) identified unwarranted variation in service user engagement to having their physical health checked while staying on the secure ward. The staff nurse led on enhancing the provision of physical health checks; through staff training, service […]

Leading change The Practice Education & Preceptorship Lead at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust led on the development and implementation of a new preceptorship programme which has improved outcomes, experiences and use of resources locally. Where to look North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is a provider of mental health, social care and learning […]

Leading change The Modern Matron and Ward Manager at Harplands Hospital (Ward 6), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust enhanced the discharge planning skills and training for assistant practitioners (APs) to address unwarranted variation on the ward. The development has led to improved outcomes, experiences and use of resources locally. Where to look At North […]