Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Shelbey Fenton-Cook
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025
SMART Aim:
On wards 7, 9, 11 and 36 improve pre 10:00 discharges to 20% September 30th 2025.
Patient flow
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
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%
Ward 22 Short Stay Focus Week (2025)
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Shelbey Fenton-Cook
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2025
SMART Aim:
To reduce the simple Length Of Stay (LOS) to <72 hours by 3rd October 2025. To increase the discharge profile by 20% by 3rd October 2025.
WS4B: Planning for Tomorrow (2025)
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*S. Fenton-Cook
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2025
SMART Aim:
On wards 7, 11 and Med Esc improve pre 10:00 discharges to 20% and increase weekend simple discharges to 15 by September 30th 2025.
Transport – Test of Change (2025)
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*S. Fenton-Cook; *L. Brewin
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2025
SMART Aim:
During the week of 14th July 2025 improve patient flow, reduce failed discharges due to transport delays, improve end of day position and reduce risk of escalation in areas that normally remain closed.
MADE (2025)
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Shelbey Fenton-Cook
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2025
SMART Aim:
Reduction in Length Of Stay (LOS) in the Emergency Dept (ED)to < 24 hours. Reduction in number of patients with a Decision To Admit (DTA) to <20 per site. WC: 26th May 2025
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.
Theatre List Allocation (2025)
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Kevin Lloyd; *Ella-Louise Moore; *Natasha Little
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, October 2025
SMART Aim:
To improve the percentage of utilised theatre sessions to 97% by 31/07/2025.
Ophthalmology theatre turn around time (2025)
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Rebekah Tudor
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, October 2025
SMART Aim:
To reduce the turnaround time between theatre cases by 50% by 31/08/2025.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an active Research and Innovation Department.
Find out more by visiting either the R&I Intranet pages (only available on a Trust PC) or the R&I pages on the SaTH website.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an active Improvement Hub.
Find out more by visiting either the Improvement Hub Intranet pages (only available on a Trust PC) or the Improvement Hub page on the SaTH website.