Introducing a falls trolley to ward 28 (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Karen Forrest; *Debbie Pearce

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2025

SMART Aim:

To reduce the number of falls on ward 28 by 10% by the end of April 2025. Ward 28 aimed to increase their compliance with neurological observations to 100% by April 2025.

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    Personalised Care on the Head and Neck Pathway (2025)

    Type of publication:

    Service improvement case study

    Author(s):

    *Jennifer Hall

    Citation:

    SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2025

    SMART Aim:

    To increase and standardise the offer and completion of Heath Needs assessments (HNAs) and end of treatment summaries to ensure consistent and high-quality personalised care for all patients on the head and neck pathway. Data will be reviewed by 31st December 2024.

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    Investigating how to increase the Potential of Homegrown Research Projects at SaTH (2025)

    Type of publication:

    Service improvement case study

    Author(s):

    *Jo Sawyer

    Citation:

    SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2025

    SMART Aim:

    Increase the amount of homegrown research projects applying for the £10K R&I charity funding pot by December 2024, as evidenced by 10 projects being submitted and funding being allocated by Jan 2025.

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    Ward Round Checklist (2025)

    Type of publication:

    Service improvement case study

    Author(s):

    *S.Nazir; *K.Eardley; *E.Shennaike

    Citation:

    SaTH Improvement Hub, October 2025

    SMART Aim:

    Improve the quality and accuracy of documentation during rounds to enhance patient safety, reduce errors, and facilitate smooth handovers between shifts and teams.

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    Elective Hub High Flow List- T&O (2025)

    Type of publication:

    Service improvement case study

    Author(s):

    *Piers Moreau

    Citation:

    SaTH Improvement Hub, October 2025

    SMART Aim:

    To increase utilisation on an all-day theatre list on the 29th of July 2025. Sub aim: To increase number of cases on an all-day theatre list by 1 on the 29th of July 2025.

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    PRH ED Offload to Assess (2025)

    Type of publication:

    Service improvement case study

    Author(s):

    *Rebekah Tudor

    Citation:

    SaTH Improvement Hub, May 2025

    SMART Aim:

    Improve time to decision to admit, or discharge for ambulance attendances at PRH arriving between the hours of 8am and 10pm by 28th February 2025. Reduce overall time for patients in department, due to awaiting initial tests (bloods/ECG) before next stage of the process by 28th February 2025.

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