Review of Mental Health Services

The Southern Health & Social Care Trust was established with the amalgamation of 4 legacy Trusts. This prompted a need to review the Mental Health Service with the aim to provide a uniform service across the Southern Board area. The Trust’s delivery plan, outlined how they would meet the targets for improving and delivering a coherent and consistent Mental Health Service. The plan included a 13 week maximum waiting time for access to psychological therapies, increasing the choice of therapies for patients with mild to moderate conditions and empowering and increasing the workforce.

Fast Track Pathway Review

The Colo-Rectal Cancer department at Airedale NHS Hospital provides a vital service to patients suspected of having cancer. After a GP has made a fast track referral, the patient enters a convoluted road through diagnosis, treatment and aftercare. The aim of the review was to find and remove wasted effort from the system and ultimately speed up the process.

Enthusiastic with New Year resolutions to improve their department, the Radiology Team held a meeting to find out more about the Lean Healthcare Academy Lean E-Learning Programme being offered by the Trust. The team were keen to make improvements particularly in relation to sharing information across the team in an easily understood and timely way.