Staff Publication

Consultant-led, collaborative service for people suffering from respiratory conditions (2016)

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Type of publication:
Post on the Academy of Fab NHS Stuff website

Author(s):
Nawaid Ahmad

Citation:
Academy of Fab NHS Stuff (www.fabnhsstuff.net/), January 2016

Abstract:
This Future Hospital Programme case study from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust outlines the benefits of having a consultant- led service for respiratory medicine.

Key recommendations:

Establish a series of multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to discuss the needs of patients with long-term conditions. The MDT should incorporate primary care physicians, mental health, social services and palliative care services to provide a collaborative and exceptional level of care.
Run community-based clinics to reduce hospital admissions as well as help with accurate diagnosis
Propose a long-term management plan for more patients with more complicated health needs and to help with advanced care planning for those patients who are especially ill.

Link to more details or full-text: http://www.fabnhsstuff.net/2016/01/25/your-story-consultant-led-collaborative-service-for-people-suffering-from-respiratory-conditions/

Revision guide part 1 MRCOG (2016)

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Type of publication:
Book chapter

Author(s):
*Andrew Sizer, Mary Ann Lumsden

Citation:
In: Fiander, A. and Thilaganathan, B. (2016) MRCOG part one: your essential revision guide: the official companion to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists revision course. 2nd edn. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

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Making a difference to End of Life and Bereavement Care (2016)

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Post on the Academy of Fab NHS Stuff website

Author(s):
Jules Lewis

Citation:
Academy of Fab NHS Stuff (fabnhsstuff.net), February 2016

Abstract:
Death and dying is very difficult to deal with, even for staff who work in hospitals, but helping patients and their families at their time of greatest need is hugely important to us. It is a privilege to care for people at end of life and support their relatives/friends; we only have one chance to get it right.

The Trust has implemented the Swan Scheme to represent end of life and bereavement care. Following advice, support and permission from Fiona Murphy at the Royal Alliance Bereavement and Donor Service, a nurse-led innovation transforming practice across 3 large acute hospital trusts in the North West of England with the purpose of providing excellent end of life care for all.

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Understanding The Needs of People with Dementia and Family Carers (2015)

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Type of publication:
Journal article

Author(s):
Bray, J., Evans, S., Thompson, R., Bruce, M., Carter, C., Brooker, D., Milosevic, S., *Coleman, H., *McSherry, W.

Citation:
Nursing Older People 27 (7) p.18-23

Abstract:
This is the first in a short series that presents case study examples of the positive work achieved by trusts who participated in the Royal College of Nursing's development programme to improve dementia care in acute hospitals. When a person with dementia is in hospital, poor understanding of individual needs and preferences can contribute to a lack of person-centred care. Similarly, the needs of family carers can often be overlooked and staff do not always appreciate these needs at such a stressful time. This article illustrates how three NHS trusts have addressed these issues. To help staff get to know patients with dementia, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has implemented a patient passport. Similarly, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has implemented a carer passport that overcomes the restrictions imposed by hospital visiting hours. Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust also focused on carers, holding a workshop to elicit feedback on what was important to them. This was a useful means of engaging with carers and helped staff to realise that even simple changes can have a significant effect.