The ninth learning session for the South of England Mental Health Quality and Patient Safety Improvement Collaborative took place in March in Bristol. The event saw 73 delegates from across the member organisations come together. The two day learning session was a mixture of plenary presentations, world cafes, and active participation sessions on the implementation of quality…
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We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new online evidence and evaluation toolkits designed for anyone working in or with health commissioning organisations. The toolkits – called Evidence Works and Evaluation Works – both feature a five-point guide to either finding and using evidence, or planning and implementing a service evaluation. The websites feature some theory and…
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Healthcare innovators in the West of England came together in Bath this month to learn how to take their cutting edge technology and business ideas to the next level. The four-day Healthcare Innovation Programme, hosted by SETsquared and the West of England AHSN, provided 16 innovators from 13 healthcare ventures with an intensive course in…
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In partnership with Sirona Care & Health and North Bristol NHS Trust, our Human Factors programme offers tailored training to support staff working in community health settings. A toolkit has been developed, supported by face-to-face train-the-trainer sessions and collaborative events for shared learning and problem solving. Stephen Early is a service user and volunteer with Sirona who has been actively involved in the…
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Colleagues from 35 organisations across the South West took part in a workshop last month in Taunton exploring how we can do more to reduce harm from falls, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, falls leads, rehabilitation nurses, falls specialists and ward managers. Following previous work on falls in this region, the two AHSNs (West of England…
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Patients may benefit from using a package of technology, education and support from clinicians (called ‘supported self-care’) to empower them to manage their health needs more effectively at home, a new report suggests. The report highlights the outcomes of an eight month Champion Project where supported self-care was implemented with a small cohort of patients…
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