In-depth review of spread and adoption approaches published by AHSN Network
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An in-depth study examining approaches to spreading and adopting innovation in the health sector has been published by the AHSN Network to help AHSNs, and partners, understand and harness the AHSN collective experience and expertise. The review, which identifies the different approaches used across the 15 AHSNs within the Network, highlights the complexity of spread…
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New e-learning module to support detection of early deterioration of patients with COVID-19
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The West of England Academic Health Science Network has worked in partnership with other NHS organisations, Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH), the Wessex Local Medical Committee and the TEL programme simulation and immersive technology team, to develop two free e-learning resources to support detection of early deterioration of patients with COVID-19. The…
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Last call for domiciliary care workforce solutions
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Calling all innovators! The closing deadline for the Domiciliary Care Workforce Challenge is looming, but there is still time to get your application in. The West of England AHSN, South West AHSN and Health Education England South West, are seeking innovative solutions to improve the capacity, capability and wellbeing of the domiciliary care workforce, with…
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Kay Haughton: “A career in nursing has been one of the best decisions I have ever made”
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In celebration of International Nurses Day 2021, we have collated a blog series showcasing the amazing nurses that we are privileged to have as part of our team. Here, Kay Haughton, Director of Transformation, reflects on her career as a nurse… June 81 was the date I started my nurse training at Charing Cross Hospital…
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Alex Leach: “For me a nurse is not what you do, it’s what you are”
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In celebration of International Nurses Day 2021, we have collated a blog series showcasing the amazing nurses that we are privileged to have as part of our team. Here, Alex Leach, Deputy Director of Innovation and Growth, reflects on her career as a nurse… I tell people several times a week “I’m a nurse” but…
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Hannah Little: “Many roads into nursing, many paths once you are there”
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In celebration of International Nurses Day 2021, we have collated a blog series showcasing the amazing nurses that we are privileged to have as part of our team. Here, Hannah Little, Patient Safety Improvement Lead, reflects on her journey into nursing… I grew up with stories about my granny beaming with pride when she donned…
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Celebrating PreciSSIon: Reducing SSI rates by 50% with estimated savings of over £500k
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We’re delighted to celebrate PreciSSIon (Preventing Surgical Site Infection across a region) achieving the project aim of reducing SSI rates in elective colorectal surgery by 50% by March 2021. It is also estimated that we have saved 103 patients from developing a SSI since the start of the project, with a cost saving of an…
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Join our Clinical Lead for leadership webinar
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Join Dr Rebecca Winterborn on 11 June as she shares her experiences of leading teams through change and the skills, tools and theories that she uses in her role as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and one of our Clinical Leads. Delegates will be guided through structured activities to explore the value of authentic leadership and…
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SHarED celebrates interim results
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As the AHSN’s funding for the SHarED (Supporting High impact users in Emergency Departments) project starts to come to an end, 35 weeks since the official launch in August 2020, a second workshop was held on the 8 April. All Emergency Department (ED) teams in the West of England region were given the opportunity to present on their…
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The search for solutions to make a positive measureable impact on the social and health care workforce
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The domiciliary care workforce is under huge pressure – and with staff turnover and sickness levels so high, there is a clear need for support in this sector. In this blog, Roger McDermott, Senior Programme Manager at the West of England AHSN, shares his insights into the issues and needs – and explains the importance…
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