Quality improvement programme for 2 week wait Gynaecology suspected cancer referrals 90-day review (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.

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BMAT (Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool) (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.

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Improvement in the Time to Analgesia in Suspected Long Bone Fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) (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

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Improving Medical Student Engagement with QIP (2026)

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.

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Neighbourhood MDT Evaluation Toolkit (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.

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Safe and Timely Urgent and Emergency Care Campaign - SAU Extension of Hours (2026)

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

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