Virtual QI workshop-Changing the way we work: looking at continuous observations on OPMH wards

Last month colleagues from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Older People's Mental Health teams came together in a virtual quality improvement workshop to focus on continuous (1:1) observations for patients within our dementia wards.

Changes were made in respect of policy, documentation, training, carer information, activities/communication and formulation. Participants appreciated being given scope to make improvements for patients and enjoyed the opportunity to work with other teams whilst being able to test ideas with colleagues/carers in their own wards as these developed throughout the week.

Some changes have already been implemented and the group have a detailed plan to make further improvements over the coming weeks.

You can take a look at the video produced about the week, as well as hear from staff involved in the project about how they felt about the week and what they achieved.

You can read more about the project HERE