Abstract: . . .  occupational therapy techniques (perception, dyspraxia, hand function) Teaching safety Toileting practice 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Frequently Occasionally Never 4765 AHP report-v12.qxd 22/2/05 20:29 Page 21 Page 24 Information and records About information and records Doctors spend a large proportion (estimated by one study to be as much as 25%) of their . . .
. . .  portfolio from the Audit Commission on April 1 st 2004. About this report This report summarises the key findings from four acute hospital portfolio reviews carried out in 2003/2004. The topics – pathology, facilities management, therapy and dietetics , and information and records – are the last of 16 topics reviewed by the Audit Commission over the past four years. They are wide-ranging, taking in a diverse mix of care . . .
. . .  performance using the portfolio data and data from ERIC/EFPMS, and review progress against its own action plan. These improvements will also require some trust boards and senior managers to dedicate more time and attention to facilities services. Although this review has only covered acute trusts, many of the findings are likely to apply to similar services across all trusts. 18 Healthcare Commission Acute hospital portfolio reviews  . . .
. . .  differences in perceived standards between their services and those provided in non-PFI hospitals identified by this review. It is clear that different trusts have different strengths and weaknesses in the area of facilities management, so each facilities management department should build on its local portfolio report, benchmark its performance using the portfolio data and data from ERIC/EFPMS, and review progress against its own action plan. These  . . .
. . .  supervised Home visits – unsupervised Kitchen practice Mobility/transfer practice, wheelchair training Practice hygiene and self care Remedial exercise work/sports (exercise classes and swimming) Remedial occupational therapy techniques (perception, dyspraxia, hand function) Teaching safety Toileting practice 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Frequently Occasionally Never 4765 AHP report-v12.qxd . . .
. . .  and records About information and records Doctors spend a large proportion (estimated by one study to be as much as 25%) of their time collecting and using information about individual patients. If trusts invest in and manage information systems effectively, this time could be reduced, allowing more time to be spent on other clinical tasks. Unfortunately, there is a long history of under investment in IT in the NHS. In Securing our future  . . .
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