Respecting people’s end of life wishes
Making sure dying wishes are respected was at the heart of this quality improvement (QI) project.
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Case studies
Reducing the wait for elbow crutches
This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to reduce the time patients have to wait for elbow crutches in the community.
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Working hand in hand with care homes to help residents with continence
We’ve been working hand in hand with care homes to help residents with continence, something which can have a big impact on daily lives.
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Rapid diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Read how Noah and Tommy have been helped by a trial which aims to rapidly diagnose autism in some children.
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Medicines optimisation in special schools
This project looked at medicines optimisation in special schools.
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Blitz clinic for glue ear
This work resulted in nearly 100 children being seen in one day, for glue ear, after a special Saturday clinic was set up.
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Improving the National Child Measurement Programme in Kent
This project aimed to improve the way we communicate with parents regarding the National Child Measurement Programme.
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New equipment helps reduce dental waiting times
Thanks to our dental colleagues working with new equipment and in a different way, we are beginning to tackle a backlog of patients which built up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Single point of access for referrals
Making sure patients receive the right care, at the right time, by the right professionals was at the heart of changes made by our west Kent community hospitals service.
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Listening to bereaved relatives and carers
Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult time – so we need to be sure we are providing the best support we possibly can.
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