Steven Worthington
@sworthy1979
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Theatres Governance Lead. Stockport NHSFT. All views my own
North West, England
Joined June 2017
The latest national emergency laparotomy report is out and we’ve done it again. Lowest mortality in the UK for emergency laparotomy. A huge multidisciplinary effort @SteppingHillMOT @stockport_surg @StockportICU @ED_SteppingHill @StockportNHS
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@OhmeEV hours spent holding on chat, sending emails and on the phone. After 6 weeks -‘the ‘technical team are looking into this and will contact you’ does not help whatsoever. I appreciate the initial efforts made however no answer to 1 single question raised
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Joint celebrations in Theatres today for all our hardworking nurses and ODPs! A huge thank you to all the staff who go above and beyond everyday🌟@SteppingHillMOT @sworthy1979 @gordonyuill @colpiatt @ChrisOL05142560
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Excellent day with @binns56751 @RCPhysicians for the #safetyforall2024 conference. Expert speakers and great discussions. Many thanks to @DrRobgalloway for chairing the day. @StockportNHS @SteppingHillMOT @nhsdavies @hatchell_karen @ChrisOL05142560
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Finally many thanks to the Anaesthetics dept, @StockportICU and @SteppingHillMOT for helping keep Colorectal resectional surgery at Stockport timely, effective and above all safe 🙏 4/4
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Thanks to all our partner organisations for helping to support this great service 3/3 @NHSStockportCCG @GMCancerNetwork @TheChristieNHS @HALOsurgeon @MrSajidMehmood
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Congratulations to the Colorectal Team on achieving the 2nd lowest mortality rate following elective bowel cancer surgery in the UK 🇬🇧in the latest National Bowel Cancer Audit. Testament to the consistent work of a brilliant multi disciplinary team @StockportNHS @MrSajalRai 1/2
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Are you a Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse? The new GIRFT emergency surgery pathway can support you and your surgical colleagues to care for people with diabetes. Join our webinar 🗓️: 28/2, ⏰1–2 pm 🔗 https://t.co/3c9rDgAlYC
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🆕Our latest report reiterates that misidentification of patients remains a persistent safety risk across the #NHS but is one that is under-recognised and under-researched. We’ve made safety recommendations to @NHSEngland and @CareQualityComm.
hssib.org.uk
We've undertaken several investigations where misidentification of patients has been an important part of a patient safety event. This national learning report collates findings and identifies how...
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Team briefing is a good opportunity to improve safety, delegate tasks & discuss 'what ifs'? Can also make a ‘safe space’ confirming zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour incl. sexual misconduct Our latest study shows variable attitudes to briefings https://t.co/qi82ersKki
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The operating room is a hostile environment for surgeons. 38% of surgeons are in pain. 87% if using an endoscope. A primer on surgical ergonomics to save you suffering 🧵
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🆕Report out today. We’ve made safety recommendations to @NHSEngland & @RCoANews that aim to help healthcare professionals quickly recognise whether someone has a potentially difficult airway and may need advanced management techniques #PatientSafety #NHS
hssib.org.uk
This investigation explores intubation of patients with difficult airways. There are no standards for how an anticipated difficult airway is managed. Failure to provide an adequate airway can result...
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Such a well deserved recognition award for a fabulous colleague
Very well-deserved recognition of excellence award goes to Theatres very own @ValerieBatty! Your kindness, empathy & support shines through. You go above & beyond & your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed! ⭐️🙌 @piatt_colin @ChrisOL05142560 @sworthy1979 @BUnwin9 @SteppingHillMOT
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Happy Christmas to all, very different Christmas for a lot of people, keep your memories at the front of your mind and your loved ones close. Big love to everyone missing a special someone 💙I’m off out now to get knee deep in Estrella and Guinness 🎄🍻🎅🏻
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