Improving Weight Documentation on Paediatric Discharge Summaries (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Dr Caitlyn Randles, *Dr Dima Abdelhafiz, *Dr Edikan Udonyah, *Dr Susan Muniu

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025

SMART Aim:

I will improve the accuracy and completeness of weight documentation on Paediatric Discharge Summaries by 01/12/25 as evidenced by a three-cycle quality improvement project.

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Ward 25 LOS (2026)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Shelbey Fenton-Cook

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, January 2026

SMART Aim:

Sustain the following for a period of 90 days from ward opening 22nd December 2025 – LOS: 72 hours post acute intervention, Pre 12:00 discharges: 35%, Pre 17:00 discharges: 80%,
PW0 discharges: 75%

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Ward 25 pre 12:00/17:00 discharges (2026)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Shelbey Fenton-Cook

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, January 2026

SMART Aim:

Sustain the following for a period of 90 days from ward opening 22nd December 2025 – LOS: 72 hours post acute intervention, Pre 12:00 discharges: 35%, Pre 17:00 discharges: 80%, PW0 discharges: 75%

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Ward 25 PW0 Discharges (2026)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Shelbey Fenton-Cook

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, January 2026

SMART Aim:

Sustain the following for a period of 90 days from ward opening 22nd December 2025 – LOS: 72 hours post acute intervention, Pre 12:00 discharges: 35%, Pre 17:00 discharges: 80%, PW0 discharges: 75%

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Medicine Flow Team – Test of Change PRH (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Shelbey Fenton-Cook

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025

SMART Aim:

During a 1-month test of change 22nd Sept – 17th October 2025

  • Increase pre 12:00 discharges to trust target of 35%
  • Increase pre 08:45 transfers to DCL to 10%
  • Increase in DCL utilisation to 50%
  • Reduction in simple LOS to trust target of 4 days

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Medicine Flow Team – Test of Change RSH (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Shelbey Fenton-Cook

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025

SMART Aim:

During a 1-month test of change 22nd Sept – 17th October 2025

  • Reduction in simple LOS to trust target of 4 days
  • Increase pre 12:00 discharges to trust target of 35%
  • Increase pre 08:45 transfers to DCL to 10%
  • Increase in DCL utilisation to 50%

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SaTH and CTH Therapy Weekend assessment and Discharge Model (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Mandy Taylor; *Sharon Huckerby; *Sarah Robinson.

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025

SMART Aim:

To develop a streamlined therapy approach to support the discharge of the complex patient ensuring the patient is supported to leave the acute setting as soon as medically optimised by 20th November 2025 as
evidenced by complex discharge figures.

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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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