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…Achieving Continuous Improvement
Emergency Department Royal Lancaster Infirmary Patient Experience... …Achieving Continuous Improvement [Prepared for: IPCC] [Presented by: Graeme Nicholson, Trisha Whalley, Jackie Moorland] [Date of presentation: ] Prepared for: UHMBFT Trust Board Presented by: Graeme Nicholson Date of presentation:
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Approx 53,000 patients per year Admissions higher than expected
Background Approx 53,000 patients per year Admissions higher than expected - Increasing elderly population - Acute Services Review - Increased public expectation - Increased attendances (OOH provision) Perception of failing department - 4 hour waiting time - Ambulance handover delays Perception of failing resulting in fixed mindset
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Challenges Patient flow ED capacity (space)
- In-patient (reduce length of stay) - Community support (avoid admissions, support early discharge) ED capacity (space) - Loss of minors stream
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Key challenge Change mindset… …develop process & systems that support an ethos of continuous improvement.
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Reorganisation of prioritisation Reorganisation of patient flow
Triage Reorganisation of prioritisation - Role descriptor Reorganisation of patient flow - Minors Triage Nurse - Ambulance Triage Nurse Improved communication - Triage / Comments Card
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Shift Coordination Role descriptor Tracking Board Breach reporting Shift Coordination Sheets Shift Reports ID of Shift Coordinator
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Patient experience Staff preconceptions LINk Triage / Comments Card Welcome & Information Boards Complaints & Compliments You said We did
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Triage / Comments Card
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Triage / Comments Card
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Welcome Board
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Information Board
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Complaints & Compliments
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You said We did
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Turning a corner Patient feedback Agenda – celebrating achievement Our Achievements Board Growth mindset Positive perceptions of others Journey towards continuous improvement
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The future Lorenzo New quality indicators (x8) Build extension Urgent Care Access Group (UCAG)
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Thank you Any questions? Graeme Nicholson, Matron
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