Regional Structure

The North East regional network comprises five trusts across Newcastle, Carlisle, Middlesbrough, Hull and Sunderland

Regional Lead

Dr Katy Jones, Consultant Nephrologist. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Organisations involved in the KQuIP programme

  • Newcastle – Freeman Hospital
  • Carlisle – Cumberland Infirmary
  • Middlesbrough – The James Cook University Hospital
  • Hull – Royal Infirmary
  • Sunderland – Royal Hospital

Renal Unit Quality Improvement (QI) Leads

Each unit has been asked to identify one medical and MDT lead. They are the ones who will lead5the project on their unit. They should commit to meeting monthly to support implementation of their chosen project  in their local units

ROLES/ EXPECTATIONS:

  • Collect data, on the defined objectives of the chose projects and any regionally agreed data
  • Implement any educational materials, competency package and awareness materials at the set time points in the project
  • Actively participate in discussions through attendance at KQuIP regional activities, webinars/calls. This will include 7 regional study days and 2 monthly network webinars/calls.
  • Deliver outcome and process measures to the project at the set time.

There are:

5 identified medical QI leads

6 identified MDT QI leads