Salisbury leading the way in continued healthcare improvement
Leaders at Salisbury District Hospital have been sharing inspiration with others
Health bosses in Salisbury are leading the way when it comes to continued improvement of hospital services in Europe.
During the recent annual Catalysis CEO summit, health leaders from both the NHS and Europe organisations, bosses at Salisbury District Hospital were given the chance to inspire others to create sustained improvement in healthcare.
This included displaying the changes made to help dramatically reduce the number of falls of patients who are staying in hospital. Falls are the top factor for moderate and high harm to NHS patients across the country.
Visitors were also able to see the hospital's new state-of-the-art Imber Ward, which opened in June, providing 24 additional beds in an environmentally-sustainable building.
Guests also spoke with some of the hospital staff involved in delivering the improvements, who explained the importance of giving every member of staff the opportunity to contribute, from nurses to porters and board members.
Lisa Thomas, Interim Chief Executive at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Our aim is always to deliver the highest level of care for our patients, invest in our staff so that they have the resources they need and have great working relationships with our business partners. I am delighted that we have been able to share just a little of the great work that is going on at our hospital to improve the care we give. The visit has enabled us to understand how other healthcare organisations are maintaining change over long periods, some of whom have been doing so for many years.”
“I could not be prouder of the people who work here and the commitment they make, day in day out caring for our local communities and each other.”
Catalysis is a not-for-profit education and publishing institute that specialises in helping healthcare organisations to cost-effectively improve processes and cultures, and enhance the delivery of patient care.
John Toussaint, Chairman and Founder of Catalysis, said: “I’ve had a wonderful day meeting staff from a range of departments who are very engaged in solving problems and proud of the work they’ve done – it was infectious. They really do understand the problems they’re trying to solve and have some great ideas. I’ve also been very impressed with the leadership commitment to building a culture of continuous improvement. I expect to come back and see even better things next time.”