1. Collaborating for Quality Junior Doctors taking the lead
Dr Denise Langhor
Dr Gilly Ennals

3. Programme Method
Paper light / Risk / KPI / Action Plans: PDSA & A3

4. Results Projects presented at grand round at the end of the year
8 projects successfully completed August 2010 to August 2011, including:
Orthopaedic Teaching Tool
Improved communication of blood results to GP’s
Improved referral process to Critical Care
Safety and Learning Tool for Junior Dr portfolios
Projects presented at grand round at the end of the year 4

5. Ongoing Work Electronic proforma for VTE prophylaxis
4 Projects being ran this year from August 2011 including:
Electronic proforma for VTE prophylaxis
Reducing operation cancellations
Reducing COPD admissions
Electronic prescribing at admission

6. Challenges Challenges
Doctors availability due to shifts and time constraints
Projects losing momentum
Opposition to change
Solutions
Project support provided flexibly, through 1:1 meetings, telephone, text and 6

7. Collaborating for Quality Next Steps
Maintain momentum by embedding programme within the Trust ‘Safety Culture’
Secure resources to ensure future sustainability
Develop new projects – Sept 2011 to Aug 2012
Junior Drs present project results to Grand Round – July ‘12
Share Best Practice and raise the Trust profile
Promote the message that junior doctors CAN improve service delivery and patient safety 7

8. Collaborating for Quality Questions ?
Acknowledgements:
Dr Gary Francis
Programme Executive sponsor
David Jones
Service Improvement Manager 8