Reducing variation
To standardise a toolkit for clinicians to use for providing information on SUDEP to families, to enable a personalised yearly discussion on SUDEP with at least 80% of children with epilepsy.
Dr Eleanor Yule, Paediatric neurodisability trainee, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Sustainable QI – SUDEP risk discussion
Dr Rohini R Rattihalli, Consultant Paediatric neurologist, Oxford NHS Trust Foundation
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Oxford NHS Trust Foundation
Case Study - SUDEP discussion, Oxford NHS Trust Foundation pptx (1.0MB) Case Study - SUDEP discussion, Oxford NHS Trust Foundation PDF (535.1KB pdf) Poster - standardize a toolkit for clinicians to use for providing information on SUDEP to families (372.0KB pdf) Resource - SUDEP example checklist content, Oxford NHS Trust Foundation PDF (108.0KB pdf) Resource - SUDEP example checklist content, Oxford NHS Trust Foundation docx (42.1KB document)To develop and implement a pathway for melatonin EEGs in co production with neurophysiology and pharmacy at the Royal Free site by May 2023
Dr Juliet Pearce, Paediatric Consultant, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust
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Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - implement a pathway for melatonin EEGs, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust pptx (811.8KB) Case study - implement a pathway for melatonin EEGs, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust PDF (502.8KB pdf) Poster - develop and implement a pathway for melatonin EEGs in co production with neurophysiology and pharmacy (237.0KB)
To improve the quality of communication for 10% of CYP with complex epilepsy
Dr Anas Olabi, Consultant Paediatrician, University hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
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Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Improving emergency care, Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust pptx (820.5KB) Case study - Improving emergency care, Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust PDF (436.5KB pdf) Poster - To improve the quality of communication for 10% of CYP with complex epilepsy PDF (817.8KB)Implement integrated care pathway
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Sustainable integrated pathway for children and young people admitted to hospital.
Dr Sreenivasa Tekki-Rao, Consultant Paediatrician, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Implement integrated care pathway, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust pptx (2.5MB) Case study - Implement integrated care pathway, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust PDF (1.2MB pdf) Poster - ntegrated pathway for children and young people admitted to hospital. (670.3KB pdf) Resource - example of admissions documentation, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (1.4MB pdf) Resource - example of admissions seizure documentation, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (369.7KB pdf)To develop a digital epilepsy passport to communicate information to children and young children with the aim of improving their care and reducing risk by June 2020.
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Individualised emergency seizure plan, York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust PDF (715.4KB pdf) Case study - Individualised emergency seizure plan, York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ppxt (1.2MB) Poster - To develop a digital epilepsy passport to communicate information to children and young children PDF (349.1KB pdf)95% of children and young people presenting in A+E with a first fit will have telephone contact from an epilepsy nurse within 2 weeks of presentation by May 2020.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Developing a first seizure telephone clinic, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust pptx (496.3KB) Case study - Developing a first seizure telephone clinic, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust PDF (191.0KB pdf) Poster - 95% of children and young people presenting in A+E with a first fit will have telephone contact from an epilepsy nurse within 2 weeks (762.7KB pdf) Resource - A&E first seizure referral process, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (126.6KB pdf)60% of first seizure referrals are seen within 2 weeks by May 2023
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
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Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Develop a first seizure referral pathway, Medway NHS Foundation Trust pptx (4.5MB) Case study - Develop a first seizure referral pathway, Medway NHS Foundation Trust PDF (920.7KB pdf) Poster - 60% of first seizure referrals are seen within 2 weeks by May 2023 (1.3MB pdf)To develop and implement a pathway for first paroxysmal events allowing review by paediatricians with special interest in epilepsy. We aim that 90% of new epilepsy referrals will be seen within epilepsy clinic within 6 weeks (and 50% within 2 weeks) by May 2020.
Dr Eve Bassett, Consultant Paediatrician, Epilepsy and Neurology Lead, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Development of first seizure pathway, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust pptx (11.0MB) Case study - Development of first seizure pathway, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust PDF (722.6KB pdf) Poster - To develop and implement a pathway for first paroxysmal events allowing review by paediatricians (1.1MB pdf)To reduce patient waiting times for first appointment in Epilepsy clinic by 50% from 12 weeks to 6 weeks by May 2023
Dr Anil More, Consultant Paediatrician, and Fiona Wortley, Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Group
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Group
Case study - Reducing referral waiting times, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Group PDF (298.9KB pdf) Case study - Reducing referral waiting times, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Group pptx (487.1KB) Poster - To reduce patient waiting times for first appointment in Epilepsy clinic by 50% from 12 weeks to 6 weeks by May 2023 (447.7KB pdf)Improve first seizure pathway with key aim to ensure 75% or more of first seizure patients are seen within 2-4 weeks
Dr Jim Baird, Consultant Paediatrician, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - reducing waiting times for first seizure patients, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust pptx (663.0KB) Case study - reducing waiting times for first seizure patients, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust PDF (316.3KB pdf)To review 50% of referrals for first seizure by 4 weeks or less by end of March 2022
Dr Beena Kurup, Consultant Paediatrician, North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Case study - Reducing wait times for first seizure appointments, North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust pptx (565.5KB) Case study - Reducing wait times for first seizure appointments, North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust PDF (304.2KB pdf) Poster - To review 50% of referrals for first seizure by 4 weeks or less by end of March 2022 (386.2KB pdf)Establish a standardised first year of care pathway for patients with epilepsy diagnosis (sub-projects include the areas of Transition, Mental health, reducing waiting times for first referral)
Dr Fraser Scott, Consultant Paediatrician, West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health and Care Partnership – Integrated Care Structure (ICB) team
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West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health and Care Partnership - Integrated Care Structure (ICB) team
Case study - standardised first year of care pathway for patients, WYHHCP ICB pptx (581.5KB pdf) Case study - standardised first year of care pathway for patients, WYHHCP ICB PDF (1.0MB) Poster - Reducing waiting times for first seizure referrals - Airedale NHS Trust, ICS team (388.2KB pdf) Poster - Establishing a transition service -Bradford teaching hospital, ICS team (380.9KB pdf) Poster - Reducing waiting times for follow up patients - Leeds teaching hospitals Trust, ICS team (245.6KB pdf) Poster - Reducing waiting times for first seizure referrals - Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, ICS team (447.2KB pdf)