It is with great sadness that we pay tribute to our joint EM lead Dr Cliff Mann OBE, who has passed away. He'll be remembered by all at @NHSGIRFT as an inspirational clinician, hugely passionate about NHS improvement & a great man to work with
Heartfelt condolences to his family
Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
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GIRFT is a clinically-led NHS improvement programme using benchmarking data to support best practice, reduce variation and improve patient outcomes.
- We’re delighted to launch a new pathway today to support clinicians in diagnosing and treating suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome (#CES). Helping #NHS teams deliver best practice for #CES referrals across all stages of the pathway. View pathway: 🔗bit.ly/3ILgCIo 1/4
00:00 - Huge congratulations to @parthaskar - @NHSGIRFT joint lead for #diabetes - on his OBE in the #NewYearsHonours today... so richly deserved!🎉
- 👏 Huge congratulations to @Deborah71247971 on her appointment as national clinical director for stroke! As joint #GIRFT clinical lead with @HargrovesDavid the two make a formidable pair in their mission to improve #stroke services for units, staff & patients. Onwards & upwards!
- Congratulations to #GIRFT chairman Professor Tim Briggs on his appointment to the new role of National Director of Clinical Improvement for the NHS. Read more here: gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/girft-chair-ap… @ProfTimBriggs
- 👏Huge congratulations to our clinical lead @Simonkenny14, who today receives an OBE for services to paediatric surgery Simon has worked tirelessly to improve children’s surgery and his recognition in the #NewYearsHonours is so richly deserved Read more▶️ bit.ly/3S075BV
- We’re proud to share 18 new @NHSGIRFT national reports today – covering specialties from anaesthesia to rheumatology* – supporting our fantastic #NHS teams to deliver improvements in patient care ▶️Register here to view: bit.ly/3nf6TzU *Full list in thread ⬇️
- 🎉🎉🎉 Huge congratulations to @NHSGIRFT chair @ProfTimBriggs, our joint EM lead @DrCJM & joint #diabetes lead @parthaskar on being named in the @HSJnews HSJ100 today... among the most powerful & influential people in the #NHS & health policy in England We couldn't agree more!
- A warm welcome to @MarkCheetham today, our new @NHSGIRFT clinical lead for general surgery Good to have you with us, Mark... looking forward to getting to work! Read more: bit.ly/35o8LPR @RCSnews @asgbi @ACPGBI @iss_sic @sathNHS
- Congratulations to Professor Tim Briggs CBE, honoured for his services to surgery and Dr Clifford Mann OBE, honoured for his services to emergency medicine
- 📢 Our pathway for suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome just got interactive! Clinicians, nurses, AHPs working across the patient pathway can view and bookmark the new, easy-to-navigate format TODAY: bit.ly/3rOJDgM @PandaSurgeon
00:00 - We're delighted to welcome Andrew Bennett @andypbennett79 as GIRFT's clinical advisor for our new community MSK workstream Andy is a consultant MSK physiotherapist in @SuttonHandC & former NCD for MSK Read more about the workstream & Andy's new GIRFT role🔗bit.ly/3VVsNcD
- We're delighted to release new guidance to support #geriatric medicine and #frailty teams deliver better system-wide care outcomes for older people👇 'Six Steps to Better Care for Older People in Acute Hospitals' in collaboration with @GeriSoc ➡️bit.ly/44ikrN3 1/4
- NEW #WEBINAR! Join GIRFT's #spinal lead @PandaSurgeon and #BestMSK's @andypbennett79 for this lunchtime session designed to support clinicians responding to the care needs of #CES patients. Register below: 🔗 bit.ly/3YlIUyF












