The West of England Patient Safety Collaborative is one of 15 Patient Safety Collaboratives across the UK which were set up after the Berwick report into the safety of patients in England. Priority safety areas are set by each individual collaborative to ensure they meet the local needs and have the biggest impact. Read the annual…
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Congratulations to art psychotherapist Robin McCarthy who received an award for innovation at 2gether NHS Foundation Trust’s Recognising Outstanding Service Contribution Awards (ROSCAs). Rob’s award was sponsored by the West of England ASHN and presented by our Director of Quality, Anna Burhouse, who has a background in child and adolescent mental health. The judges said that Rob, “In…
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In March, NHS England organised a series of webinars explaining the Innovation Technology Tariff. For anyone unable to take part in these, additional webinars have been scheduled throughout May 2017. These sessions are an excellent opportunity to find out more about the uniqueness of this tariff model, which aims to offer a streamlined route to reimbursement without the need for multiple…
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AHSNs are co-developing novel technologies for primary care as part of its SBRI Healthcare programme. Innovations that could revolutionise GP Services have been funded to address the challenges of an ageing population. Recognising the current pressures in primary care and need to advance the future of general practice, 22 companies share in a £2.1 million…
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The West of England AHSN, on behalf of the West of England Patient Safety Collaborative, hosted the fifth event of the Deteriorating Patient programme on 16 March 2017 at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel, Gloucestershire. This marked the two year anniversary of a programme, which specifically focuses on promoting the use of the National Early Warning…
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Don’t let your handover go horribly wrong – learn how to use structured communication to improve handover and escalation using SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation). This video produced by the West of England AHSN with Sirona Care and Health choir and staff is a catchy way to remember the elements of SBAR. This video is aimed at staff working in care homes…
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