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/ December 14, 2009 13:44

New approaches to case study development

During November, Murray Anderson-Wallace and Julie Wells were invited to join an expert group of journalists, academics, communications and improvement specialists to advise The Health Foundation Research and Evaluation team on the development of new approaches to story and case study development. We look forward to further collaboration with the Health Foundation during 2010 to turn some of these ideas [...]

/ November 24, 2009 15:44

Infection Prevention and Control – Changing perceptions and behaviour…

“How clean? How safe?” is a 9 minute DVD which highlights the potential risks of acquiring infection in a hospital. This is depicted through the experience of two patients admitted to hospital via the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit. The film introduces a number of key theme including some of the “hidden” risks associated with inadvertent cross contamination.  The film [...]

/ September 18, 2009 15:32

Patient Safety First

The implementation of new practices and the creation of new working cultures lies at the heart of this Campaign. Over the past 18 months we have been working to develop the strategy and communications for the campaign to deliver a range of practical support to NHS trusts. For the first 6 months of the campaign we provided strategic advice and [...]

/ September 18, 2009 15:26

Redesigning Emergency & Short Stay Care

The aim of the Emergency Short Stay Redesign programme was to transform the way in which emergency and short stay patients experienced care at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and to make dramatic improvements to the patient pathway. Our role was to organise the capture of media that will support the design processes for the development of [...]

/ September 18, 2009 15:24

Public Confidence and Healthcare Associated Infections

There is little doubt that MRSA and other health care associated infections continue to be a matter for considerable public concern and debate.