Measure the difference you are making
Collect data to show whether changes are:
- happening reliably, and
- having an impact on patient outcomes including levels of stress and distress.
Useful measures for person-centred care planning improvements include:
- percentage of patients who have a person-centred care plan in place
- percentage of patients who have meaningful activities recorded within their care plan daily
If your data indicates that your change has led to an improvement, consider how to sustain and spread your changes.
Share your learning
Share your learning across your hospital, NHS board and beyond. Our Dementia Learning System can support sharing learning. Please contact us at his.focusondementia@nhs.scot to share your improvement journey.
Resources to support your improvements:
| Resource | Source | What it is and what’s it for? |
|---|---|---|
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TURAS Learn - Quality Improvement Zone (NHS Education for Scotland) |
NHS Education for Scotland
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Online learning resource looking at the importance of measurement in quality improvement projects. |
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Person-centred care planning change package
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Healthcare Improvement Scotland
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Dementia in hospitals change package
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