This publication is the latest version of the SPSP Deteriorating Patient change package. It is an evidence-informed resource designed to support teams to improve the early recognition and structured response to patient deterioration.
The package includes:
- A driver diagram, including a national aim, primary and secondary drivers
- Change ideas providing practical actions that teams can test and implement
- Tools, resources and signposting to supporting evidence
- A measurement framework that outlines outcome, process and balancing measures, and provides guidance on data collection and reporting
This resource was co-designed with clinical and quality improvement experts from NHS boards. The clinical experts were from a range of disciplines and the content considers the SIGN 167 Care of deteriorating patients (2023).
You can see the downloadable version of the Deteriorating Patient change package on our website.
Deteriorating Patient: A people-led approach to the planning and delivery of safe care
A people-led approach to the planning and delivery of safe care
Deteriorating Patient: Effective and inclusive communication
Effective and inclusive communication
Deteriorating Patient: Leadership at all levels to support a culture of safety
Leadership at all levels to support a culture of safety
Deteriorating Patient: Safe clinical and care processes for reliable recognition of deterioration and standardised structured response
Safe clinical and care processes
for reliable recognition of
deterioration and standardised
structured response