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Practice Development Unit (PDU) - Progress

Practice Development Unit (PDU) - Progress. Marie Coughlin – Programme Manager Cheshire & Merseyside March 2009. Introduction. Cheshire & Merseyside Bowel Cancer Screening Centre working towards PDU status

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Practice Development Unit (PDU) - Progress

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  1. Practice Development Unit (PDU) - Progress Marie Coughlin – Programme Manager Cheshire & Merseyside March 2009

  2. Introduction • Cheshire & Merseyside Bowel Cancer Screening Centre working towards PDU status • PDU facilitates practice that is leading edge and evidence based – it is beneficial to both patients and staff • Began the process in March 2008 • In conjunction with Edge Hill University and University Hospital Aintree • Whole team approach

  3. PDU Standards • Multi-professional Collaboration • Evidence Based Practice • Research • Improving Patient Safety • Leadership and Staff Development • Patient & Public Involvement • Links with Academic Institutions

  4. Intended Outcomes • Guarantees the highest standards of care • Confidence the basics of care are being met • Opportunity to be involved and influence at clinical, operational and strategic level • Clinically-based proven approach to the workplace • Development of the whole team

  5. Approach • Developed Steering Group • Developed Core Group/s • Assessed the current service – then formed PDU action plan

  6. Examples of Progress on PDU Action Plan • Audit of histology waiting times • Audit of travel times • Developed PDU resource room • Revised patient information • Report on patient feedback • Research & audit training workshops • Teaching on national SSP course at Liverpool John Moore’s University

  7. Examples of Progress on PDU Action Plan • Article writing • Collaboration with multi-professional groups • Staff development – in terms of leading on PDU standards • Commissioned to undertake national research study • Patient focus groups

  8. Next Steps • Continue to work on action plan • Continue to work towards September 2009 accreditation

  9. Questions

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