So proud of USC wards today so much to share on the celebrate success boards great opportunity to highlight all the amazing work that takes place Clairelou Siobhan harding İlhan Kılıç

Corporate Nursing SaTH Very proud of this one well done team FIT! Siobhan Harding

We've produced a number of brief videos #homefirst , Frailty, Acute Assessment, Embracing Risk & Board Rounds to help teams improve emergency care. Here's the link youtube.com/playlist?list=… liz sargeant Tim Gillatt No longer used Emily Scotney Nick Roper Sally Briggs

Trust response to media reports on maternity services sath.nhs.uk/news/trust-res…

Today's NHS England Stats show more people who attend major A&E's are being admitted to hospital. Anyone know if this is increasing patient acuity, changes to admission thresholds, the success of alternatives to A&E - or something else entirely?!

The Board has agreed the recommendation to temporarily close A&E at PRH overnight. No start date agreed.

12 months ago there was no Frailty Team and last night they were nominated improvement of the year - so proud of the passion and commitments of these amazing guys SaTH Siobhan Harding Discharge jane wallbridge #sathvipawards

Love this phrase, have heard Ian Sturgess use it. links to patient at risk of increased stay (PARIS) if they do need admission another Ian phrase! #homefirst ‘why not home, why not home today’ understand the risks of hospital and listen to what matters to the person Elective & Emergency Care Improvement Support Team

Here’s one for secondary care: bgs.org.uk/resources/hosp…

Another excellent resource from Elective & Emergency Care Improvement Support Team to support you improve patient flow. Good patient flow is everyone’s business, both in & outside of the hospital setting. The 4 access standard is also everyone’s business, because it’s a system standard not an ED or hospital target.

Ward leaders are central to achieving the highest of standards of care and are role models for nurses, midwives and care staff. Our new handbook outlines key skills, knowledge and attributes you need to thrive in this vital role. improvement.nhs.uk/resources/ward…

‘Delayed transfers of care were never the right thing to look at — merely the symptom of things gone wrong before’ says liz sargeant NHS Improvement #winterpressures

3. Stop the statins over 80 4. The lowest mortality BP in the very elderly is 160-180 systolic 5. You can destroy very carefully orchestrated plans by community care teams 6. Don’t urine dip >65yo’s 7. Smelly urine is not indicative of UTI - Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky #18IAEM

The focussed ED examination is aren’t sufficient to keep a patient at home and outside of hospital. Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky #18IAEM

Really important paper demonstrating that physio assessment in the first 24 hours reduces dependence and length of stay. We need 7 day urgent care physios for the elderly and can expect it to save money, beds and poor outcomes! journals.lww.com/jgpt/Abstract/…

Dr John Day brilliantly presenting clinical criteria for discharge - he suggests these criteria could be slightly clearer 🤔

Great to see Carol McInnes 💙 from my local trust SaTH presenting their positive progress reducing the number of long stay patients Sara Claire Old @deirdre_fowler1 Gemma McIver Simon Wright

shropshirestar.com/news/health/20… 98% of patients seen in the community in 2 hrs ✅ 92% conveyances/admissions avoided ✅ Working with partners ✅

Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the emergency department academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

One of our many #clinicalsupport roles has become available. #belongtosomething Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Frailty - We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team working within the high paced Acute Medicine team base... ow.ly/w4FR50gtRMv