Evaluating Weekend Handover in General Surgery Using a Bespoke Proforma Tool

International Journal of Surgery , Volume 47 , S60 

The weekend is potentially a vulnerable period for patients in hospital. The GMC requires all doctors to ensure safe and effective handover. We evaluate the use of a weekend handover proforma in general surgery.

UHCW Research: Z. Mughal, R. Payne, and H. Zaidi

Addressing ambulance handover delays: actions for local A&E delivery boards

Ambulance handover will be a key indicator for both winter monitoring and on an ongoing basis through publication of performance data.

This letter from NHS Improvement outlines its expectations and guidelines for management.

The latest from NHS Improvement's improvement hub

NHS Improvement is continuing to add resources to its improvement hub. Here's some of the most recent:

• Medway NHS Foundation Trust: orthopaedics handover
• How do boards govern for quality improvement?
• Supporting junior doctors in safe prescribing
• Learning disability and human rights

Outdated handovers putting East Midlands patient care at risk, GMC report finds

During its review of medical education and training in the region, the GMC spoke to doctors in training who told how handovers lacked continuity of care and could be unsafe for patients. The issue was raised by doctors at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

But at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust a 3am ‘pulse check’ handover is in place in some departments, which was praised for giving teams a chance to review work and to discuss any issues.