Quality Improvement Team
The Team’s initial focus has been on the Residential and Nursing Home homes rated “Inadequate/Requires Improvement” by the CQC, and an overall aim that with the support on offer from the team, all Homes will achieve Good or Outstanding ratings.
The team currently work in partnership with providers/Registered Managers in a supportive and non-judgemental way to identify areas for improvement.
The Team has continued to complete awareness sessions with staff including Care plans/DOLs applications , very much going back to basics and ensuring that the Managers are fully aware of how to meet the Regulations and Compliance.
Good relationships are being formed with other Social Care and Health professionals and also `pulling in` local resources to assist the Team.
The Team are working in partnership with ICFT, TMBC , Public Health, CQC, Contracts Performance (TMBC), Neighbourhood teams, Be Well Team, Community Mental Health Team and other Community Organisations, in order to provide the latest guidance and opportunities to Homes to try and improve the quality of those residents who live there.
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The Medicines Management Team
The Medicines Management team is a team of pharmacists and technicians employed by NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to provide advice and support in relation to medication. We assist GP surgeries, pharmacies, care homes, other health professionals and patients.
The main focus of their role is to support GPs to prescribe quality and cost-effective medicines, and most of the team work from GP surgeries across Tameside and Glossop (T&G) for the majority of their role.
The team is also available to offer:
- Advice to care homes (nursing and residential) with regards to medication queries; medication errors; problems involving pharmacies/GPs; best practice etc.
- Support to the council and/or continuing healthcare team in the form of medication audits at care homes
- Support at the surgeries to rationalise/bring in line medication
- Advice on appropriate treatments
The Team – contact details and working hours
Name |
Job Title |
Contact Details |
Working Hours |
Hannah Todd |
Medicines Management Technician |
Hannah.todd@nhs.net
07500 571 771
|
Weds-Friday |
Elaine Gallagher |
Medicines Management Technician |
e.gallagher@nhs.net
07500 571 604
|
Mon – Fri
|
Danny Jebb |
Medicines Management Technician |
danny.jebb@nhs.net
07824 693 955 |
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri |
Lois Kenny |
Medicines Management Technician |
Lois.kenny1@nhs.net
07881261306 |
Mon - Fri |
Saarah Niazi-Ali |
Antibiotic Pharmacist
|
s.niazi-ali@nhs.net |
Weds – Fri
|
Best Interests Decision for Care Home Proxy access
Proxy access for residents with capacity
Nice guidance for managing medicines in care homes
Administration of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for older people by care assistants
Care home and with nursing – T&G medications management assessment tool
Controlled Drugs Reporting