http://www.northsomerset.nhs.uk/podcast/ Chris Born CEO monthly update en-gb http://www.northsomerset.nhs.uk/podcast/NSPCT-pod-icon.jpg http://www.northsomerset.nhs.uk/podcast/ 2010 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT Ann.Walker@nsomerset-pct.nhs.uk (Ann Walker) 1 Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead, Nailsea. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT Quality services for patients, Improve productivity, in a tough financial climate, Getting rid of the waste and frustration Prevention, innovative. support at home, support people who want to die at home, project with Marie Cure charity, stroke rehabilitation, breast care services, time people wait for the A and E and avoid hospital stays. Examples of improving services Dignity in care campaign in north Somerset, Sir Michael Parkinson, respect, contact the team. Finalising our financial plans, new technologies and new drugs, excitement of the challenge. Making NS healthier Virtual community ward idea, clear plan for the patient, Link community services with hospitals Reduce the amount we spend on management, by 30% over next 4 years, let me know what you think. Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead, Nailsea. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT October podcast Celebrating, care quality commission, good for equality and good for use of resources. QIPP quality innovation productivity prevention High levels of hospital care. Self care, Urgent and emergency care, substance misuse, restbite care, rehabilitation services, continence service, swine flu, heart problems, antibiotics drugs in the community, end of life care, policies, Weston bike race crash, travel plan, carbon reduction, supporting GPs through leadership programme, mental health progress, healthy living centre, positive steps, specialist mental health nurse Weston A and E department, dual diagnosis, suicide prevention, dementia, contact us through email, telephone or Facebook. Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead, Nailsea. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT Summer addition Planning for swine flu in Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead Nailsea. Stakeholder event, winter gardens, celebrate good practice. Partners and council. Talk to people about what was important for them. Understanding needs Transforming community services Updating our strategic framework Voices for health, started a Facebook page, local involvement. Service for children, improving experience Reducing hospital admission Sexual health and Chlamydia Forthcoming Reduction in funding in public services, growth of income to reduce waiting times. In North Somerset has a growing population, particularly in the older people age range compared to the rest of the south west uk. 2011 we expect to be getting very little growth in public funding. Its going to be hard. 20% efficiency. 1 in 5 processes. Things that are wasteful or wastes patients time. Shift care closer to home. I find it a challenging and exciting prospect. Open to great ideas. Contact me with your thoughts. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT April, a new year of planning, agreeing improvements and quality. Getting value for tax payers. Imaginative ideas. Focus on the experience by patients or experience by design. Measure services and treatments. Learning from problems. incentivising quality measures. Lord Darzi. 10% in new services. More staff on the ground. Waiting times will stay short. 2 new GP practices in Weston super mare / Worle. New marina health care centre Portishead . Clevedon community hospital. Children tackling obesity. Reducing teenage pregnancy. Alcohol and smoking reduction. Social marketing targeting parts of our population. Weight management schemes. 300 million pound budget break down. Supporting the hospice. I have been reading Oliver Twist and performing in Theatre Royal, Bath. Days of poverty in the poor laws. Respiratory COPD service. , Weston-super-mare, portishead Nailsea Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT March, preparing plans, increase in numbers treated in hospital. Massive decrease in the time people wait. More GP extended hours. Choose the hospital. More services in community settings. Community matron work. patients experience of care. a new key measure to be tracked. Stroke and heart-attack pathways. BRI Southmead and Weston hospital. Clevedon hospital and care at home. foot ulcers / diabetes pathways. we are in the top 50% of PCTs in the England, NHS. world class commissioning. staff, focused on the needs of North Somerset. better staff survey, sickness rates down. Increase the staff on the ground. , Weston-super-mare, portishead Nailsea Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT Inundated with interest with the role of prayer in caring. A good resolution. The relationship between employer employee and patient. Caring fitting families needs. New services. Marina Healthcare Centre. Wsm Malin Health and Gryphon Health - new GP practice in Worle. GP lead health centre at the front door of Weston Hospital. A shop front in the centre of town, reaching out to people who don't always use primary care facilities. Orchard view, disabled restbite care. People should have a choice of services. Long time of engagement and discussion. Making it right for the users and their carers. Signed up to a standards maternity service. More choice, information and continuity. Fluoridation of local water supplies, a safe and effective way of reducing dental decay. Performance of our services, hospital infection of reduced, reduce waiting times, extending GP open times. From April measured on Patient Reported Outcome Measures PROMs. . North Somerset Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT winter pressures treatment for alcohol problems dementia assessment and treatments communication heart problems - screening Coronary Heart Disease cardiac thrombolysis, cardiac rehabilitation, type 2 diabetes, Insulin Treatment in the community tackle health inequalities, New Vascular Screening Programme free health check Urology Assessment New services all the time Rehabilitation Pathway Clevedon Hospital or in your home, Some of the latest thinking about lean technology, removing waste Do incentives to stop smoking work? voucher based reinforcement therapy Lord Darzi patient experience and quality of services measure and incentivise services better quality for the people of North Somerset Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:56:00 GMT We have been listening, Agreed 6 clinical pathways, Weston hospital, 2 new practices opening in April, Aiming Seamless healthcare, We have been visiting GP practices, Respite care service Orchard View review, Looking back on the last 2 years, Re branding our organisation to NHS North Somerset to clearly show to the public that we are responsible for the health care of the people in the county. Assessed by an external panel. And a happy Christmas to you. Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:56:00 GMT Celebrate achievements at annual public meeting. Community association. Increase in community service, mental health services, diabetes eye screening, 20% on people giving up smoking, Stronger links to our partners, Staff awards, Deciding on our 3 year plans, Respect , Achieving national standards earlier, Opportunities to exercise, Tackling alcohol, Reducing inequalities, Integrating to social services, Preparing for assessment, Using public transport, in touch with the people of North Somerset. Travel line website. Clevedon, Weston-super-mare, portishead Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:56:00 GMT our vision. making it right for you. right services for different communities. reducing waiting times. high quality services. targets and ambitions. community treatments. health inequalities, biggest in the South West. working with partners and carers. fair, open and honest Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:56:00 GMT straight forward talking, 60th celebration update, carers strategy, GP involvement, extended hours, new GP sites planned, public health Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:56:00 GMT thank you, how far we have travelled, making it right for North Somerset, highlights, community matrons, targeting deprivation , achievements, shorter waiting times, patient choice, new buildings, end of life care, access to community care, integration with social care Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:56:00 GMT