A new report on lessons learnt from the acute care collaborations has just been published.It has some great case studies highlighting how vanguards are finding new ways to:
· Standardise clinical practice, pooling expertise, sharing vital patient information and analysing patient care across hospitals.
· Make better use of clinical support services, such as imaging and pathology.
· More creatively and flexibly use the skills of their healthcare professionals, reducing reliance on agency staff.
· Build innovative external partnerships with, for example, the pharmaceutical industry.
· Support more integrated health systems that champion person-centred care.
· Consolidate corporate support functions to generate efficiencies.
The report is available in full here https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/no-hospital-is-an-island-learning-from-the-acute-care-collaboratives/
The Royal Free have produced a great video to showcase some of their work and it’s well worth a watch