Posted on: 3 February 2020
The first ever physical health learning workshop event was held last week (Friday 31 January), to share learning across teams and services to improve physical health in mental health services.
Led by Dr Ed Beveridge, Clinical Lead for Physical Health in Mental Health Services and the Quality Team, it was an opportunity for staff to come together and share areas of their work to achieve one of the Trust’s top quality priorities.
Teams from Tasman and Brent inpatient services showcased their incredible work with patients to reduce smoking and increase a healthy nutrition lifestyle.
Onome Usen and Jude Anaedu who both work on Tasman ward presented changes they made as a team.
Nicola Jhumat and Ishmael Mupfupi from Park Royal Mental Health Team shared their learning on reducing patient smoking levels. They are the first ward to be completely smoke free.
A range of staff members, including nutritionists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and fitness instructors filled the room.
The afternoon also heard from Claudine Pisani, Clinical Educator Integrated Education who addressed Physical Health Leads on setting up a forum.
Peter Smith who works in our CNWL Quality Improvement (QI) Service demonstrated a QI challenge and setting up a project aim.
Maria O’Brien, CNWL Chief Nurse attended the full event and tweeted:
“Great engagement at our quality learning event for improving the physical health of our mental health patients. Well done to amazing work in Tasman/Java ward for nutrition/activity and smoke free approach in Brent.”