Mark Twain, the famous American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer stated:
‘Success is a journey, not a destination. It requires constant effort, vigilance and re-evaluation’
Twain’s quote from over 100 years ago is applicable to the implementation of new ways of working in healthcare today. New ways of working within healthcare have never been more important to ensure cost-effective care without compromising quality. It is imperative to explore different ways of working and implementing change to the way we deliver care, as UK healthcare is facing unprecedented challenges every day trying to meet the needs and demands of a diverse and ageing population with complex health needs. These challenges are further compounded by compromised staffing levels and skills mix.
Leaders of change have the vision to go on a journey: constantly engaging, supporting growth, overcoming barriers, testing and retesting until they achieve success.
This series shares nursing journeys of change. The six journeys celebrate the success of Scottish nurses who have had the vision for change and, through constant effort, vigilance and reevaluation, have achieved success in a variety of healthcare related topics. The success of these journeys has had positive outcomes for nurses, student nurses and the people we care for.
The authors are all members of the National Association of Tissue Viability Nurses Scotland and between them they have a wealth of experience in wound management, but the these journeys are applicable for all healthcare settings.
This series was first presented at the Scottish Wounds Conference in June 2023. The feedback from delegates was positive so the decision was made to share the journeys with readers. Over the next year, I am delighted to be sharing the following journeys:
Sharing the journey… of setting up an integrated NHS tissue viability service in Tayside (Jane Nicoll, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, NHS Tayside)
Sharing the journey… of setting up a virtual wound assessment service for care homes in Lanarkshire (Donna Richardson, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, NHS Lanarkshire)
Sharing the journey… of developing a new wound care curriculum at the University West of Scotland based on nurse’s experience (Dr Jane Munro, Lecturer in Nursing and Healthcare, University West of Scotland)
Sharing the journey… of being the Pressure Ulcer Prevention Nurse – a reflection on the first year in post (Susan Newman, Pressure Ulcer Prevention Nurse, NHS Ayrshire and Arran)
Sharing the journey… of changing the nursing mindset regarding ritualistic documentation in NHSGGC (Heather Hodgson, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)
Sharing the journey… of using games and interactive sessions to learn (Heather Hodgson, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde).
We hope you find these article interesting and educational. If you want to talk to any of the authors or have any question do email…[email protected]
