In keeping with our open and honest values, we will publish links to the Path to Excellence Phase Two key documents and reports on this page for easy access and to help you find out more about this work. Please check the site for new updates as we will add more information as it becomes available.
Information about Phase Two
July 2018: The programme has published an issues document that you can read called Case for Change. There is also a summary Case for Change document and a presentation.
Case for Change – July 2018
Case for Change
summary Case for Change document
Case for Change presentation
Updated information about Phase Two
February 2019: The programme has published an Updated Draft Case for Change outlining the future ambitions for NHS hospital care, has now been published and includes the early thinking and potential ‘working ideas’ so far, which have been developed by hospital staff, on ways to solve the challenges being faced.
Updated Draft Summary Case for Change – February 2019
Updated Draft Summary Case for Change – February 2019
Updated Draft Case for Change Easy Read – February 2019
NHS Path to Excellence Phase Two Full Updated Case for Change – March 2019
April 2019: Communications and engagement strategy for phase two
This document is an updated strategy based upon an outline strategy developed and shared in November 2017 with the Stakeholder panel. It has been developed further after endorsement and input from Path to Excellence NHS South Tyneside and Sunderland partners from the trust and clinical commissioning groups, stakeholder advisory panel and Healthwatch organisations.
It will continue to be updated as progress is made towards formal consultation which is expected later in 2020.
Clear tactical communications and engagement action plans underpin key elements of this strategy.
Communications and engagement strategy for phase two -April 2019
Communications and engagement strategy for phase 2 – July 2018 version
A desk review of patient experience and perception in South Tyneside and Sunderland – March 2018 – Path to Excellence – Phase 2
A desk review of patient experience and perception in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Working Together: We need your views. Easy Read version 2 March 2019
Equality Monitoring form short version
Informal Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Workshop. Wednesday 13th January 2019. Out of hospital and prevention.
Informal Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Workshop – Agenda. Wednesday 13th February 2019.
Informal Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Workshop. Tuesday 15th January 2019. Phase One update.
Informal Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Workshop – Agenda. Tuesday 15th January 2019.
Working together for clinical excellence: Phase Two Updated Draft Case for Change Summary February 2019.
Path to Excellence focus group engagement Expression of Interest form 2019
Path to Excellence – Phase Two Engagement Survey Findings November 2018
P2Ex Phase 2 – thematic review -Engagement survey findings 23.11
Path to Excellence Phase Two – Seeking staff views Survey summary report (V2) March 2018.
Path to Excellence – Phase Two Survey analysis – emergency and planned care Version 2 – July 2018
South Tyneside and Sunderland emergency and planned care FINAL 9.7
The Path to Excellence Focus Group Discussion Guide for Third Sector and Equality groups
Targeted EQUALITY groups involvement discussion guide 6 March 2019 HW