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Partners in Paediatrics 6 th March 2009. Issues from PDSN perspective Julia Greensall. Issues relating to Nurse Roles. Concern: Inequality of Banding levels – go from Band 5 – 8. Issue particularly for nurses working in DGHs;
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Partners in Paediatrics6th March 2009 Issues from PDSN perspective Julia Greensall
Issues relating to Nurse Roles • Concern: Inequality of Banding levels – go from Band 5 – 8. Issue particularly for nurses working in DGHs; • Number of patients per PDSN – some areas have 70 patients per PDSN – others 200! • PGDs & issues around prescribing / dose adjustment for PDSNs
Issues relating to Patients • Concern: Care of Child at school – many on multiple injection schemes – who injects? • Things to consider on school trips – providing appropriate food etc • DLA – Disability Living Allowance – Nurses spend time helping families – needs standardisation
Transitional Services • To ensure that the transition from paediatric to adult services is as smooth as possible • How can we improve this area?
Standards • Need to meet them! • NSF, NICE, HCC • Making Every Young Person with Diabetes Matter
PCT issues • Lack of supplies to patients – eg blood test strips – restriction of supply • Access to & funding for pumps – still inequalities - despite NICE guidance
Strategic Planning • Darzi – planning future services • Obesity – is one of the priorities for the SHA • Pathways of Care – need these to be standard set for all to adhere to
StatementofPurpose .. to improve the quality and accessibility of services for children across the area served by the participating Trusts…
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success!” Henry Ford Where Do We Go From Here?