http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/1303 An alternative for the 12 days of Christmas.
Happy Christmas friends x
Happy Christmas friends x
About Jan Potts
- Jan
- Worston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- I am an experienced enthusiastic nurse with over 15 years at a senior level. With a passion for delivering the best care we can for patients I have spent the last ten years working at the front line within high profile improvement programs specialising in putting the theory into practice. I'm told I am a strong leader and facilitator of improvement and transformational change I have a track record of developing capacity and capability for improvement, locally, regionally nationally and internationally by developing and facilitating communities of improvement across programmes and clinical disciplines. The work I have done has always focused on developing the emotional intelligence of both individuals and teams and organisations. This combined with a sound practical knowledge of improvement science enables her to ensure the policy and theory is turned into practice.
Monday 19 December 2011
Tuesday 1 November 2011
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/ebcd/index.html
This is a great place to start with Experienced Based Co Design(used to be EBD if you know it from NHSI). There are so many resources on here to support you through the whole journey of involving patients meaningfully in the design and redesign of services. Have a look at the videos across the different sections they are very enlightening.
I wholeheartedly recomend this to you, please use it, it really does make things better for patients and professionals alike
This is a great place to start with Experienced Based Co Design(used to be EBD if you know it from NHSI). There are so many resources on here to support you through the whole journey of involving patients meaningfully in the design and redesign of services. Have a look at the videos across the different sections they are very enlightening.
I wholeheartedly recomend this to you, please use it, it really does make things better for patients and professionals alike
Monday 26 September 2011
In loving memory of Dottie
I don't normally write about personal things,but these things are important to say.
I have just come back from the funeral of a beautiful lady called Dottie Hall. Dottie was the ward aid on ward 10 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, my first post as a newly qualified staff nurse. Sandra and I went together, she was and is my best pal from my nurse training days. She was also a staff nurse on the same ward as we both qualified. My goodness the bonds from some experiences are so strong. We loved Dottie, she was dignity and kindness personified, in fact I know the reason I can do what I do today is partly down to her and the family we had together on ward 10 together. Carroll Canell was our ward sister, she sat with us on the same pew in church, across the isle was Miss Pearson our Nursing Officer.They are the other reasons I do what I do. The family was complete.
I write this to remind you to remember to tell those who are special to you and tell them why.
So Sandra I love you because after 30 plus years of being my friend you still at every turn continue to be there for me.....thank you
Caroll, you were my inspiration as a newly qualified nurse, you showed me how to be strong and caring in the same breath, to be professional and enjoy being part of a team....thank you
Miss Pearson, you put me with this team and I will be forever grateful
and Dottie, I love you because thats all you ever gave all of us. Love
The NHS is an amazing family, but its the people in it who make it.
Thank you all x
I have just come back from the funeral of a beautiful lady called Dottie Hall. Dottie was the ward aid on ward 10 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, my first post as a newly qualified staff nurse. Sandra and I went together, she was and is my best pal from my nurse training days. She was also a staff nurse on the same ward as we both qualified. My goodness the bonds from some experiences are so strong. We loved Dottie, she was dignity and kindness personified, in fact I know the reason I can do what I do today is partly down to her and the family we had together on ward 10 together. Carroll Canell was our ward sister, she sat with us on the same pew in church, across the isle was Miss Pearson our Nursing Officer.They are the other reasons I do what I do. The family was complete.
I write this to remind you to remember to tell those who are special to you and tell them why.
So Sandra I love you because after 30 plus years of being my friend you still at every turn continue to be there for me.....thank you
Caroll, you were my inspiration as a newly qualified nurse, you showed me how to be strong and caring in the same breath, to be professional and enjoy being part of a team....thank you
Miss Pearson, you put me with this team and I will be forever grateful
and Dottie, I love you because thats all you ever gave all of us. Love
The NHS is an amazing family, but its the people in it who make it.
Thank you all x
Friday 9 September 2011
GPs attacked over Mid Staffs scandal - newsarticle-content - Pulse
Its not about blame, we just have to realise this was everyones business, its never wrong to ask a difficult question if the intention is sound,Im just so sorry for all the families that lost their loved-onesGPs attacked over Mid Staffs scandal - newsarticle-content - Pulse lets learn the lessons and make sure it doesn't happen again
Saturday 4 June 2011
Act boldly because time is limited
Have a look at this video, its promotional but some lovely thoughts to take from it as the one at the end and above which so resonates with me.http://www.jimlawless.com/site/watch.cfm?video=oldshowreel There really is no time like the present to start writing your own story.Enjoy x
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Ticket for sale
Ticket for sale or swap for a later train
16:33 London Euston | 19:01 Preston | Virgin Trains (First class) |
Sunday 29 May 2011
Thursday 26 May 2011
Looking after our elders
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8536172/Hospitals-failing-to-provide-basic-care-for-elderly.html
Last night I spent half an hour with a friend of my sons. He recounted the very sad story of how the care of his Mum had been minimal and neglectful in our local hospital in Blackburn. Im too experienced to start blaming individuals, this is a fundamental system error.
However is much more than that, how can you profess to be a nurse and leave patients in soiled beds, how can you nurse and not ensure patients are fed and have clean water regularly, how can you nurse and do your patients harm by leaving soiled bedlinen on their tables, how can you nurse and tell patients its not their turn for a bath today.
The answer is simple you are not nursing
As nurses we are all responsible for the care we deliver, if its sub standard then it comes down to you-no excuses.
So please look at whats happening and don't be apathetic, get angry, make some changes, make it better for the poor souls who are entrusted to you by their families.
You know what somewhere not far down the line that will be your family and then you and won't you wish you had done something then.
Last night I spent half an hour with a friend of my sons. He recounted the very sad story of how the care of his Mum had been minimal and neglectful in our local hospital in Blackburn. Im too experienced to start blaming individuals, this is a fundamental system error.
However is much more than that, how can you profess to be a nurse and leave patients in soiled beds, how can you nurse and not ensure patients are fed and have clean water regularly, how can you nurse and do your patients harm by leaving soiled bedlinen on their tables, how can you nurse and tell patients its not their turn for a bath today.
The answer is simple you are not nursing
As nurses we are all responsible for the care we deliver, if its sub standard then it comes down to you-no excuses.
So please look at whats happening and don't be apathetic, get angry, make some changes, make it better for the poor souls who are entrusted to you by their families.
You know what somewhere not far down the line that will be your family and then you and won't you wish you had done something then.
Monday 23 May 2011
Co-production
This is a very informative paper that describes the origins of co -production and its need in todays environment http://www.nesta.org.uk/library/documents/Co-production-report.pdf
Sunday 22 May 2011
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: When stories and Powerpoint clash
I wish I read this before I presented this week. I engaged 9 out of 10 of you but wish I could have reached you all .Thank you for the amazing feedback. Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: When stories and Powerpoint clash: "A mantra I keep hearing is 'we need to tell stories to influence change.' I agree with this, however, I do have a few provisio's if the st..."
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Gartner's Hype Cycle is more useful than the Roger...
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Gartner's Hype Cycle is more useful than the Roger...: "The classic Diffusion of Innovation curve was created by Everett Rogers back in the 60's, before many improvement facilitators were born.The..."
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: 4 resources why PowerPoint is not a good format fo...
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: 4 resources why PowerPoint is not a good format fo...: "PowerPoint has its place. As a method of influence it is limited, however, it has become pervasive in corporate life to the extent it is use..."
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Overcoming resistance to change - isn't it obvious...
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Overcoming resistance to change - isn't it obvious...: "How to overcome resistance to change is one of the most common questions I am asked. The dominant mindset I encounter is that the person who..."
Saturday 14 May 2011
Commissioning-the best challenge I have read in a long while
In this post Nigel Edwards looks at some of the reasons commissioning has not been as successful as it should have been in relation to the focus and financial resource applied to it.http://nedwards.posterous.com/we-all-talk-about-commissioning-but-is-it-a-u The most common sense thoughts in a long while
Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling | Video on TED.com
Smiling and its power. I'm sending you a smile with this postRon Gutman: The hidden power of smiling | Video on TED.com
Monday 9 May 2011
“The NHS reforms are a basket case. They haven’t been thought through”
Not my comment but read on interesting thoughts and perspectives“The NHS reforms are a basket case. They haven’t been thought through”
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Carlo Ratti: Architecture that senses and responds | Video on TED.com
Getting our environment to be sensing and realtime Carlo Ratti: Architecture that senses and responds | Video on TED.com I love the Italian passion
Monday 2 May 2011
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Thursday 21 April 2011
Get onto the twitter buss
http://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2011/04/20/fiona-pathiraja-twitter-–-the-medium-and-the-message/ Dr Fiona is one of my connections on twitter, there is a very strong healthcare community on there with lovely diverse points of view and experience.
Monday 18 April 2011
John Maeda on the simple life | Video on TED.com
Complexity or simplicity that is the questionJohn Maeda on the simple life | Video on TED.com
Thursday 14 April 2011
Roger Ebert: Remaking my voice | Video on TED.com
Roger Ebert: Remaking my voice | Video on TED.com the beautiful power of human will over adversity, from them both, please watch this.
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy | Video on TED.com
Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy | Video on TED.com Some potential reasons why we don't collaborate, because I know we care
Lets look at some ways to reduce this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13042794 This is an example of how by looking at the whole pathway we can reduce the waste of prescribed drugs. I would like to help some of you demonstrate some real improvements in this area .
Monday 11 April 2011
Friday 8 April 2011
Relationships – The Lost Art of Leadership
Relationships – The Lost Art of Leadership without good people organisations are empty vessels
Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter | Video on TED.com
Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter | Video on TED.com take your opportunity to make a small difference today
Thursday 7 April 2011
GP commissioning: Professor Steve Field - The King's Fund
GP commissioning: Professor Steve Field - The King's Fund Professor Steve Field is to lead the pause,reflect engage time over the next couple of months, this is what he had to say about GP commissioning last year
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Health Foundation
Health Foundation There is some good learning here for lots of clinical areas not just long term condidtions
A chance to go back to basics on health and social care reform? - The King's Fund
A chance to go back to basics on health and social care reform? - The King's Fund I hope we take this opportunity to build on what works well and shape the system to incorporate this
Sustainable health and social care is a shared responsibility - The King's Fund
Sustainable health and social care is a shared responsibility - The King's Fund Lets hope the break in the policy Bill will allow for some of this wish to be formalised
Is there evidence for your quality improvement int...
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Is there evidence for your quality improvement int...: "Is there evidence for the interventions we're using to improve quality of services and to reduce costs? I suspect in many cases there isn't...."
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Staying motivated
Spreading Good Practice: Sarah Fraser: Staying motivated: "Brendan Venter, coach of an English rubgy team, explained at conference I attended, how important it is to keep motivated, especia..."
Sharing patent level data
I found this and wonder why we can't share all our information across professional boundaries when commercial companies with additional significant risk are doing
mayo clinic news
mayo clinic news
Tuesday 5 April 2011
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