Parents can be more assured than ever that their children are in the best and safest of hands when they visit a minor injuries unit or an urgent treatment centre in Kent, thanks to the introduction of a system which quickly identifies babies and youngsters who might be seriously unwell.
Quickly identifying babies and children who might be seriously unwell Read more »
A project, which aimed to improve a dietetic service for care home residents who need nutritional support, has resulted in patients being discharged quicker and increased staff capacity.
Improving a dietetic service for care home residents Read more »
A health app which encourages and supports people to lead a healthier lifestyle, has been adapted and improved so that thousands more can use it.
Increasing downloads of a health check app Read more »
This was a quality improvement (QI) project to increase the number of pre-registration student placements offered by the school health service.
Virtual student placements Read more »
The aim of this project was to fully engage with service users and carers regarding the redesign of the service.
Asking those who use our services what is important to them Read more »
When helping patients to complete feedback surveys was taking a lot of time, something needed to be done to make it easier.
Making a patient survey more user friendly Read more »
Tackling health inequalities experienced by adults with learning disabilities has proved hugely successful and led to the service being offered more widely in Kent.
Improving uptake of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities Read more »
Thanks to a new walking test, patients with chronic respiratory conditions are now having a faster and better recovery.
New walking test helps patients recover better and faster Read more »
People who are HIV positive are now receiving peer support – thanks to a new patient-led group.
New peer support group helps people who are HIV positive Read more »
Asking patients what is important to them was at the heart of a project to make improvements in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT).
Asking patients what is important to them Read more »
