1. Aintree Head & Neck Unit Practice Development Unit
September 2011

2. What is a PDU?
Practice Development Units (PDUs) seek the development and sharing of best practice; interdisciplinary team working / learning and give a framework to guide and support development activity within the unit to ultimately improve the care given to patients. PDUs seek excellence, questioning current practice and challenging practitioners to develop services and the current supporting evidence base:

3. Why do we want to be a PDU??
University accredited award of our progress and status.
Tool for integration of two previously separate fields.
Increase morale.
Promotion of best practice and safety for the patient.
Let’s show everyone what a great unit we are!

4. 1. Edge Hill PDU Standards
1. Multiprofessional collaboration and communication.
2. Evidence based practice.
3. Research.
4. Patient and public involvement.
5. Staff development.
6. Improving patient safety.
7. Academic links.

5. PDU – Clinical Governance
1. Multiprofessional collaboration.
2. Evidence based practice.
3. Research.
4. Patient and public involvement.
5. Staff development.
6. Improving patient safety.
7. Academic links.

6. Who is the PDU?
Everyone!

7. So what is involved?
1.Edge Hill 7 standards for PDU re- accreditation.
2.12 – 18 month preparation.
3.Collaborative teamwork.
4.Inclusivity

8. PDU Standards Open standard document!

9. Multi-Professional Collaboration and Communication

10. Evidence Based Practice
Head and Neck Airways Group.
Instrumental in the development of the Trust’s Tracheostomy Guidelines

11. Research

12. Leadership & Staff Development

13. Patient & Public Involvement
Audiology Patient Forum
Head and Neck Patient Forum

14. Academic Links
Two new PhDs in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery attract £415,000 funding
at University of Liverpool & Aintree NHS Foundation NHS Trust.
As part of a major expansion in head and neck cancer research in
Merseyside and Cheshire, local investigators have secured £415,000
from several research councils to support two PhD projects.

15. 2. Timeline. The clock is ticking! Submission is due in April 2012.
Accreditation will be in May 2012.

16. Inclusivity!
(a) Standards demand it – multiprofessional collaboration, patient & public involvement, academic links.
(b) All of the areas involved in the head and neck unit.
(c) Hearts & minds.
(d) Interviews.

17. Summary
1. Patient centred, evidence / research based development of services.
2. Inclusive, multi-professional projects.
3. 12 month timeline.
4. Success = Academic, Trust and peer group recognition for the Aintree Head and Neck group.
5. Basis for future development.

18. Questions?