ACE: Access to Caseloads Everywhere

NT Awards 2013

Nursing in the Community

Sarah Keighley, Vicky Barkworth, Lisa Lonsdale

Blackpool - what you may know…..

What you MAY NOT know about Blackpool…..

Background

• Early Implementer Site

• Problems with data capture

• Innovation

• Delivery of service offer

The project objective is to record and capture patient clinical informationAt the point of care and electronically feed information into back-office systems

Benefits to the service

Samsung Galaxy 7+Tablets to 10 staff members as part of a pilot programme.

Light, compact and portable.

Quick and easy access to caseload

Access to Trust network facilities

Internet access

Record keeping at the point of care

Data collection

Improved delivery of patient care

Increased productivity

Benefits to Families

• Increased contact time• Availability of information• Improved patient experience• Safety of patient records• Health promotion• Visual tool• Smart working• Unique way of working with

families• Reduce health inequalities• Early intervention

Benefits for the futureLinked to GP systems

Increased productivity

Paperless

Improved long term outcomes for families

Financial benefits

Continually improving patient care

Improved communication

ACE

Innovation

Quality

ProductivityCommunication

Prevention

Access to Caseloads Everywhere

References• Allen, G. (2011) Early Intervention: the next steps. London: HM Government.

• Department of Health, 2012, Health Profile Blackpool, London, English Public Health Observatories.

• Field, F. (2010) The foundation years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults. London: HM government.

• Great Britain. Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families (2009), Healthy child Programme: Pregnancy and the first five years of life. London: DH Publications.

• NMC, 2009, Record Keeping Guidance for Nurses and Midwives, London, Nursing and Midwifery Council.

• The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Enquiry (2013) Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Enquiry: Executive Summary. London: The Stationary Office.

• Tickell, C. (2011) The early years: foundations for life, health and learning. London: HM Government.