title: Following pathways in pursuit of excellence. Discusses the patient-focused approach of Cheviot and Wandbeck NHS Trust.
abstract: Presents Cheviot and Wansbeck NHS Trust's strategy for quality improvement with a patient-focused approach. Describes the development and implementation of multidisciplinary pathways of care. Discusses the benefits of using the pathways. Proposes that multidisciplinary pathways of care are the ideal method of reviewing and coordinating the care process.
authors.affiliation: Cheviot and Wansbeck NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017046:Cost Savings; D019091:Critical Pathways; D004739:England; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D007318:Inservice Training; D008485:Medical Audit; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*