Graduation and Awards 12th May 2016

The award ceremony marked the end of the 7 month, Silver – Quality Improvement in Action Programme for 17 members of staff who have been working on 7 different improvement projects across the Trust. This event gave each team the opportunity to share their work and their learnings and for the Trust to recognise and celebrate their achievements.

Congratulations to the Winners

Each team presented a summary of their improvement work and prizes have been awarded in the following categories through a combination of judging panel, online and audience voting:

Best Quality Improvement

Improving AKI information on discharge summaries

Most Innovative Quality Improvement

Reducing dispensing errors in CGH Pharmacy

Best Quality Improvement Poster

Improving the delivery of prompt and effective analgesia for fractured neck of femur patients in the Emergency Department

Best Quality Improvement Presentation

Management of corneal foreign bodies in the ED

Silver Level Quality Improvement Practitioners

At the conclusion of the programme participants have also graduated as Silver – Quality Improvement Practitioners, recognised by the presentation of a Silver QI pin badge and certificate:

• Improving AKI information on discharge summaries by Dr Clemency Nye, Dr Sophie Boyd, & Dr Suzanna Lake
• VTE Risk Assessment in Lower Limb Immobilisation by Dr Alexandra Powell, Dr Rachel Wright & Dr Jack Burnham
• Reducing dispensing errors in CGH Pharmacy by Elisabeth Cook
• Improving the delivery of prompt and effective analgesia for fractured neck of femur patients in the Emergency Department by Dr Elsa Brew-Girard, Dr Briana Carney & Dr Mark Williams
• Management of corneal foreign bodies in the Emergency Department by Dr Timothy Schrire, Dr Joseph Tustain & Dr Sian Williams
• Improving documentation of advice given to patients with a diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) by Beth Jones
• Antibiotics are go! by Dr Gabrielle Churchhouse, Dr Annie-Rose Toms Whittle and Dr Patricia Wells

In addition to providing an opportunity to share the learning from improvements that are under way, these events form an integral part of the Academy objective to create an ‘Improvement Movement’ across the Trust, with the ultimate ambition of creating a culture of continuous improvement.