Service improvement case study

Medicine Flow Team – Test of Change PRH (2025)

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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)

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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)

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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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Oxygen Prescriptions for Gynaecology Inpatients (2025)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*William Roberts

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025

SMART Aim:

Trust policy for all inpatients to have a target oxygen saturation identified on admission. Widespread issue with poor oxygen prescription compliance across the country. 47% (n = 15) of gynae inpatients had no oxygen prescribed. Incorrect/absent prescriptions have the potential to cause harm. Target compliance 80%

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Next-of-Kin (NOK) Communication Bundle – Second Cycle (2025)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Yasmin Ahmadi, *Giulia Abdel Latif

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2025

SMART Aim:

To evaluate the awareness, use, and perceived helpfulness of the NOK communication sticker among ward staff following its implementation in Cycle 1 by 31st October 2025 as evidenced by staff feedback survey results.

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Quality improvement programme for 2 week wait Gynaecology suspected cancer referrals (2025)

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Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Claire Carr

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2025

SMART Aim:

To improve the triage system for patients on the faster diagnosis pathway for suspected gynaecological cancers by 1st October 2025 as evidenced by more people being seen within the 28 days target.

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