Uptake, outcomes, and costs of implementing non-invasive prenatal testing for Down’s syndrome into NHS maternity care

"Implementation of NIPT [non-invasive prenatal testing] as a contingent test within a public sector Down’s syndrome screening programme can improve quality of care, choices for women, and overall performance within the current budget."

Uptake, outcomes, and costs of implementing non-invasive prenatal testing for Down’s syndrome into NHS maternity care: prospective cohort study in eight diverse maternity units
LS Chitty
BMJ 2016; 354 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i3426

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Implementing an active foot disease pathway for people with diabetes in South Tees

"A regional referral pathway for active foot disease was set up in April 2015 for 8 NHS Trusts across north east England, which sets out when patients should be referred, who they should be referred to and how they should be referred.

It has helped to ensure that all patients with diabetes requiring care for active foot disease are referred correctly and seen in a timely manner, and is consistent with the recently updated NICE guideline on diabetic foot problems (NG19), which recommends that robust protocols and clear local pathways are in place for the continued and integrated care of people across all settings."

Implementing an active foot disease pathway for people with diabetes in South Tees
Diabetes Care Centre, The James Cook University Hospital
NICE Shared Learning example
July 2016

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Talk Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Project

"The aim of this project, entitled ‘TalkCPR’, is to improve communication and dialogue between patients and their healthcare professionals about Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions."

Talk Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Project
Velindre NHS Trust
NICE Shared Learning example

May 2016

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Cardiovascular disease integrated care pilot to improve patient outcomes closer to home

"Within the context of a growing elderly population and better survival of people with CVD conditions, this project aimed to support patients to remain in the community for as long as is clinically possible, avoid hospital admissions and reduce length of stay."

Cardiovascular disease: integrated care pilot to improve patient outcomes closer to home
British Heart Foundation
NICE Quality and Productivity case study
May 2016

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