Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Carol Bulger, *Laura Wild
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, March 2026
SMART Aim:
To reduce the simple LOS to <72 hours on Ward 10SS during week commencing 16th March 2026.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Carol Bulger, *Laura Wild
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, March 2026
SMART Aim:
To reduce the simple LOS to <72 hours on Ward 10SS during week commencing 16th March 2026.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Claire Carr
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2026
SMART Aim:
To improve the triage system for patients on the FDS pathway for suspected gynaecological cancers by 1st October 2025 as evidenced by more people being seen within the 28 days target. The data was reviewed at the end of February 2026.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Lynette Williams, *Lisa Walker
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2026
SMART Aim:
By April 2026, achieve 90% BMAT completion across ward 26 at RSH and ward 11 PRH which will increase appropriate mobilisation, reduce complications of immobility, and improve communication of mobility status to the MDT.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Jayne Taylor
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, May 2026
SMART Aim:
I reduce the amount of time taken to answer noncomplex complaints from 45 days to 15 days by February 2026.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Laura Gittins, *Charlotte Owen
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2026
SMART Aim:
To increase the number of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) patients recalled for timely surveillance by April 2026.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Dr S.Arshad, *Dr A.Sullivan Supervised by Dr A.Yasin
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2026
SMART Aim:
Achieve a reduction in the time from registration to analgesics being administered within a 30-minute target in ED over 6 weeks. This will improve pain scores whilst waiting to see a clinician to review their pain and escalate according to the analgesic ladder
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Megan Brown
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2026
SMART Aim:
I will improve the engagement of Keele students with the Improvement Hub team at SaTH and overall increase the confidence of medical students to engage with Improvement work as measured by an increase in project initiation and confidence scores by 31/03/2026.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*T Walker, *E Williams, *L Seager
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, February 2026
SMART Aim:
To improve the accuracy of orthodontic coding to 90% by January 2026 To improve the knowledge of correct coding to 90% by January 2026
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Marlene Goncalves
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, March 2026
SMART Aim:
By March 2026, 90% of Neighbourhood Multidisciplinary Teams across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will evaluate their clinical efficiency in a standardised way, evidenced using a standard evaluation tool.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Nick Jones, *Kelly Toothill
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2026
SMART Aim:
For the month of March as part of the UEC improvement campaign. LOS in ED < 24 hours. Time in ED for patients that move to SAU