Page 46 • The HERALD • 18th April 2024 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v GET BACK TO FEELING YOUR BEST WITH HYTHE & TOTTON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 8 Drummond Court, Prospect Place, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Ferry) 023 8020 7826 244 Ringwood Road, Totton 023 8086 3612 Health, Beauty & Wellbeing CHIROPODY/PODIATRY 07895 691290 Kerry Grassick BSc (Hons) Podiatry MRCPod KG PODIATRY First Floor, South Street Shopping Centre, Hythe SO45 6EB * LIFT ACCESS * Email: kerrythepodiatrist@gmail.com TEAM IN HAMPSHIRE WIN AT THE SOUTH-EAST NURSING AND MIDWIFERY GREEN WEEK AWARDS A project team who have been working hard to reduce the number of care home residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight being admitted to hospital have won an award at the South-East Nursing and Midwifery Green Week Awards. As part of the South-East Nursing and Midwifery Green Week (18th-22nd March 2024), a virtual awards ceremony was held on Friday 22nd March. ese awards were to recognise the exceptional contribution of Nurses and Midwives to sustainability in the South East. Beverley George and Lynne Birt at NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight have won in the category of ‘Keeping People Healthy’ for their quality improvement project. e project aims to reduce the number of people in care homes being admitted to hospital. It was identi ed that the highest number of calls from care home residents to a telemedicine service were related to Urinary Tract Infections, chest infections and general deterioration. As a result of this virtual champions groups were put in place to help deal with the most common issues. is included, falls, nutrition & hydration, end of life, safeguarding, infection control, dementia, tissue viability and oral health. Since the introduction of the virtual champions, there has been a signi cant reduction in calls to the telemedicine service and hospital admissions. Laura-Jane Osbaldeston, Interim Head of Quality Primary and Local Care, Urgent and Emergency Care and Planned Care at NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight said: “It is fantastic that Bev and Lynne’s quality improvement project has been recognised by this NHS England Regional Award. We are really proud of their achievement and the positive changes they have made to the lives of people living and working in residential care.” Lynne and Beverley Beverley George, Quality Improvement Lead for Care Homes & Community at NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight said: “This project has made it possible for more residents to be cared for in their care home where they feel comfortable surrounded by their own things and avoid an unnecessary stay in hospital. We are honoured to win this award and we are looking forward to getting more of our care homes involved in the project as it moves forward.” Patient Champions Drop- in Coffee Morning e next Patient Champions drop-in co ee morning is Friday 26th April, 11.30am -1pm in St John’s Hall, Hythe. All patients are warmly welcome to go along and enjoy a hot drink, a friendly chat and meet new people. For other events from the Waterside Primary Care Network Patient Champions please visit: www. wpcnpatientchampions.co.uk ‘Living A er Loss’ Bereavement Support Group is provided in Partnership with the Red and Green Practice, Hythe and Black eld Patient Participation Group, Waterside Health Centre. Meet others who have experienced loss, to talk and share in a safe environment. e team, led by Dot Croall, will be on hand to listen, and support you, and provide information on useful resources. Tea, co ee and snacks will be provided, and you are welcome to come and go at any time that suits you. Join them on the 2nd Monday of the month from 2pm to 4pm, at the Lighthouse Community Church, A326, Hardley Green. Please feel free to take a friend or relative along with you. eir next meet up is on Monday 13th May. ey also meet on the 4th Monday of the month at Bethany Gospel Hall, Holbury from 2pm to 4pm. For further information visit: www.LivingA erLoss. co.uk or telephone Dot Croall: 023 8019 6643, email her direct at: dcroall@hotmail.com or email: info@LivingA erLoss.co.uk Living After Loss
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