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Audit and awareness - how staff at Hexham General Hospital improved the delivery of time critical medication: best practice case study

Service improvement projects that focus on a specific issue and hospital ward can create positive impact.

This case study details how a dissertation led to an increase from 68.9% to 85% in the delivery of Parkinson's medications on time, on a ward at Hexham General Hospital.

Self administration: a patient-centred approach to administering time critical Parkinson’s medication at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: best practice case study

Self administration can significantly improve in-patient experience and medication safety. This case study outlines how the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust has empowered patients by developing a robust self administration policy supported by staff training.

Time critical medication: 10 recommendations for your hospital

These recommendations for hospitals will enable NHS organisations to support timely, safe and appropriate medicine management for people with Parkinson's.

Benchmarking to improve the delivery of time critical medication at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust: best practice case study

This case study describes how South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is benchmarking against the 10 recommendations for time critical medication to make sure that people with Parkinson’s get their medications on time, every time.

Case study: How pump priming can be used to support an Integrated Rapid Response Service

Read on to find out how Specialist Physiotherapist, Fiona Lindop and Specialist Occupational Therapist, Clare Johnson have put together the Parkinson’s Rapid Advice and Intervention Service (PRAIS) at the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

SSPED: Swallow screening tool for patients with Parkinson's in the Emergency Department

A group of tools, instructional video and implementation guide, to improve the quality and experience of care for patients with Parkinson's in the Emergency Department environment.

Time critical medication: hospital awareness kit

Patients with Parkinson’s are at risk of significant harm if they don’t get their medication on time, every time. Use these posters, screensavers and social media graphics to raise awareness in your hospital and improve patient safety.

Self administration of Parkinson’s medication: a guide for hospital staff

A guide to support senior pharmacists and nurses in developing a self administration policy to improve the delivery of time critical medication.

Time critical medication patient stories: in their own words

In these short films, people with Parkinson’s share their experiences of receiving their Parkinson's medication in hospital and how this impacted their health and wellbeing.

Why healthcare professionals should use the Research Support Network

In this Q&A, Parkinson’s Nurse Consultant and Professor of Nursing Annette Hand shares why research is important to her as a Parkinson’s nurse, and how being a Research Support Network member helps her to provide the best care.