This collection of Case Studies is a representative sample of some of the work of Wessex Patient Safety Collaborative in support of a culture of safety, continuous learning and sustainable improvement across the healthcare system.
Individual Case Studies can be downloaded from the Resources Zone on the right of this webpage.
CS1. Developing a system wide approach to improving the detection and management of deteriorating patients using NEWS2
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CS2. Co-producing RESTORE2, the NEWS2 based physical deterioration and escalation tool for Care Homes
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CS3. Identifying early signs of Physical Deterioration using Soft Signs
CS4. Co-producing RESTORE2mini – Using Soft Signs and SBAR/D to improve the identification of Physical Deterioration and the communication of concerns in care settings
CS5. Promoting RESTORE2 and RESTORE2mini as part of a system response to Covid-19 in Care Homes and Domiciliary /Home Care settings
CS6. Collaborative working to develop video resources to support Carers to identify deterioration and communicate concern
CS7. Using a system wide “Train the Trainer” approach to support the Care sector to manage physical deterioration and communicate concerns
CS8. Joint working to support the adoption of RESTORE2mini in Learning Disability Care settings across England
CS9. Supporting the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework
CS10. RESTORE2mini for Domiciliary Care – A collaborative project to improve the identification of Physical Deterioration and the communication of concerns in Domiciliary / Home care settings
CS11. A Domiciliary Care collaboration to improve staff confidence around hydration care reducing/preventing dehydration related deterioration
CS12. ARISE+ - Co-designing a model to support patient & carer engagement in Quality Improvement projects
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CV13. PEWS: Wessex Paediatric Teams lead on initial usability testing - Wessex PSC work closely with ODN to support 2 of the 3 sites that undertook the initial usability testing of a new system to identify and escalate deteriorating children.
CV14. PEWS: The Power of Networks - South East PSCs work together with ODN to support the implementation of a new system to identify and escalate deteriorating children.
CSV1 Managing Deterioration in Care Settings during the Covid-19 pandemic
CSV2 Video Resources to support Care settings during the Covid-19 pandemic
Working together to promote the use of RESTORE2 and RESTORE2mini as part of a system response to Covid-19 in Care Homes and Domiciliary / Home Care settings across the South West NHS Region
Further information about these Case Studies, or any other aspect of our work, can be obtained via the contact link at the bottom of this page.