Aspiring to Excellence: Showcase of work to date
Aspiring to Excellence: Showcase of work to date
Since joining the Aspiring to Excellence programme in 2019 and 2021, the first two rounds of teams have been working hard on their projects, which are all tailored towards improving diagnosis, treatment and care for patients with axial SpA. To celebrate their work to date, each team was asked to produce a poster showcasing their progress so far. You can view each poster here,
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
How Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust are Working to Reduce the Delay to Diagnosis and Improve Care for Axial SpA.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating with Integrated Musculoskeletal Service to Improve the Quality of Physiotherapy Care for People with Axial SpA in Newcastle-Gateshead.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Improving Access, Diagnosis and Support for Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis – The Salisbury Aspiring to Excellence Journey.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership
NHS Fife: Service Redesign in the Spinal Clinic to Improve Patient Engagement and Self-Management.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Axial Spondyloarthritis and Uveitis: A collaborative project to reduce diagnostic delay.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Aspiring to Excellence Team Berkshire, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading. Improving mental health in axial SpA, reducing time to diagnosis, improve self-management of flares, shared decision making clinics and virtual cross specialty MDTs.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Improving Axial Spondyloarthritis Time to Diagnosis and Access to Treatment.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Salford Care Organisation
Salford Care Organisation
The Salford Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Quality Improvement in the Axial SpA Service at Salford Royal to increase awareness and early detection of axial SpA, an IBP pathway, rapid diagnosis and personalised holistic self-management.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Sheffield Axial SpA team improving equity of service for axial SpA patients across Rheumatology. Using QI to understand the service, increase capacity, establish dedicated pathway, flare management, annual reviews and patient education.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Leeds Specialist Spondyloarthritis Service using QI to create a more patient-responsive and efficient service to better meet patient needs and delivering a high quality MDT tertiary service.
To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Aspiring to Excellence Quality Improvement in Axial Spondyloarthritis at University Hospital Southampton. To view their poster showcasing their progress so far, click here
Use of MRI in Axial Spondyloarthritis at University Hospital Southampton: A Quality Improvement Project. Read about the introduction of a MRI protocol, by clicking here.
Implementation of a New Digital Exercise Tool in Axial Spondyloarthritis and the MSK Therapy Outpatient Department: A Service Evaluation. Read about the new digital exercise tool, by clicking here.
Symptoms starting slowly
Pain in the lower back
Improves with movement
Night time waking
Early onset (under 40)
