PDU Standard 1

Multi-professional commmunication and collaboration.

Click here for Edge Hill University 'Practice Development Unit' accreditation standards.

Click here for 2011 PDU Communication Strategy

Click here for Standard 1 plan from December 2011

1.1 The beliefs and values of the MPT are inherent within the PDU philosophy.

Click here for the H&N PDU philosophy.
Click here for feedback forms from philosophy.
Click here for philosophy drafts.

1.2 A multi-professional approach to the planning and ongoing development of the unit is reflected in the Action Plan and monitored by a Steering Group.

Click here for Steering Group page.

Click here for the Core Group Page

Click Here for September 2011 - Unit Development Action Plan.

1.3 Multi-professional collaboration is evident in current practices and communication.

(a) To show evidence of how the PDU collaborates effectively multi-professionally - we have highlighted 7 examples of multi-professional collaboration based on the 7 standards of PDU accreditation.

(i) Multiprofessional Collaboration and Communication

(ii) Evidence Based Practice

(iii) Research

(iv) Improving Patient Safety

(v) Leadership and Staff Development

(vi) Patient & Public Involvement

(vii) Academic Links

(b)To show evidence of how the PDU communicates effectively mul- we have highlighted some examples currently in use.

(i)The unit has a pre-printed PDU induction information sheet for new members of staff.

(ii)The H&N PDU Newsletter page can be accessed by clicking here.

(iii)The PDU regularly has pieces in the Trust's weekly 'All About Aintree' magazine. Example A.(Page 7) Example B.(Page 3) Example C (Page 5)

(iv) The PDU started at the end of January 2012 a weekly PDU Mailout to all PDU members to keep them up to date with PDU issues and events. - Click on the link for the weekly mailout:

Feb Week 1

(v) Another example of communicating the PDU to different areas is this power point presentation given at an ENT UK BAOMS national nurses conference and at a joint ENT / MFU / Audiology Audit day presentation in 2011. Click here for the Conference programme. Click here for the PDU poster presented at the conference

(vi) PDU issues, updates and projects are discussed at a number of localised meetings within the PDU . Click on the link for examples PDU discussions at these meetings. Ward Meetings (1)

1.4 The unit maximises the use of skills and knowledge within the MPT to plan, implement and evaluate care.

(a) There is a high level of clinical skills shared by multi-professionals in the H&N PDU - click here to see a shared clinical skills list.

(d) THe Head and Neck PDU holds regular / weekly meetings where patient care is discussed / planned and evaluated. These meetings come in the shape of the Multi-disciplinary meetings for:

(i) Thyroid Cancer

(ii) Skull Base Cancer

(iii) Head and Neck Cancer.

Click on the meeting type for the attendence list at each meeting.

(iv) The policy and protocol for these meetings can be accessed by clicking here.

The Hospital Grand Round programme is another example of multi-professional meetings where care is discussed. Click here to see an example.

1.5 Information relating to the progress and achievements of the PDU is disseminated throughout the Trust.

(a)The PDU Newsletter is one of the main vehicles for dissemination of PDU developments to the Trust and the wider community.

Click on the newsletter for the head and neck PDU newsletter webpage.

(b)The Weekly Trust magazine 'All About Aintree' is another vehicle for information dissemination: Click here for an exmple of 'All About Aintree'

(c)The Aintree News is a quarterley publication which carries information about PDU developements:

(d) The H&N PDU has been involved in a national health promotion event entitled 'Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. One of the events involved in this health promotion has been an evening seminar for community health care professionals to attend and find out more about the condition, what signs and symptoms to look out for and how to access the head and neck cancer services at Aintree. The PDU has arranged these events as well as promoting PDU at the seminars.

Click here for evidence of the afternoon professionals awareness seminar:

Click here for evidence of the evening professionals awareness seminar:

Click here for evidence of attendance at the evening seminar

1.6 A national network with other similar speciality units is established.

1.7 Appropriate information systems and technology are in place to aid communication within and between departments.