Development of a Mood Screening Pathway
Community Stroke Team staff have worked together to develop a mood screening pathway that
meets the NICE guidelines. Appropriate outcome measures were sourced and training regarding
their usage was carried out for the entire team by a psychologist.
The main challenges faced during the improvement initiative included:
• Change in processes - team discussions were held and feedback was sought regarding
current status
• Resistance to change in processes - working groups have been established. The need for
change has been identified and shared with the whole team and feedback on processes
sought during development
• Identified the need for training and raising awareness within the staff team - psychologist
provided training and support to entire team.
An audit of the pathway is to be carried out.
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Design of Bridges Self-Management App for Stroke Survivors
The Community Stroke Team (CST) staff have been involved with development of Bridges
Self-Management programme since its inception. The CST was approached to assist with
development of an online app version of the programme.
3 CST staff facilitated focus groups comprising of approximately 6 past and current patients/carers.
The main challenges facing the team have been communication difficulties inherent in this group
of service users and working with private industry technology company in the development of the
app.
Pre-COVID, the Bridges App was in the prototype stage, however the developmental work is
suspended at present.
Trial of prototype once COVID restrictions are relaxed sufficiently.
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