Mental Health Liaison Team (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Gemma Styles (on behalf of the working group)

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, August 2025

SMART Aim:

To bridge the gap between physical and mental health care in PRH ED by June 2025, as evidenced by robust triage documentation and early referral to the mental health liaison service.

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Elective Hub High Flow List- Gynae (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Martyn Underwood

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2025

SMART Aim:

To increase utilisation on an all day theatre list on the 16th of July 2025. Sub aim: To increase number of cases on an all day theatre list by 1 on the 16th of July 2025.

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Educating for Accuracy: Improving ENT Abbreviation Recognition (2025)

Type of publication:

Service improvement case study

Author(s):

*Dr. Saarah Talha; *Dr. Karola Meunier; *Dr. Ayesha Khan; *Dr. Emma Richards; *Mr. Salil Sood

Citation:

SaTH Improvement Hub, July 2025

Aims:

To evaluate the understanding of commonly used clinical abbreviations among the multi-disciplinary
team. To assess the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention in improving abbreviation recognition and overall communication within the clinical team.

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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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