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Digital Improvement in Neonatal Pathways: vCreate Neuro for Preterm Babies
Willis, Sarah Supported by the Quality Improvement Team
Willis, Sarah
Supported by the Quality Improvement Team
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Publication date
2025-12
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Abstract
Project Aim: To improve the process for early identification of developmental concerns in infants by embedding the digital platform vCreate Neuro into the Neonatal and Early Intervention pathways at CWPT.
vCreate Neuro digitises Prechtl video assessments, expanding access beyond high risk babies while saving staff time, reducing costs, and creating a flexible, family centred model of care.
Tools Used:
Process Mapping - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-conventional-process-mapping.pdf;
Baseline & Target Setting;
PDSA Cycles - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-pdsa-cycles-model-for-improvement.pdf;
Benefits Realisation Framework - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-benefits-realisation.pdf;
Stakeholder Engagement.
Project Impact: From Jan - Oct 2025, vCreate Neuro has cut home visits by 22% (= 40 videos). This has led to direct and indirect savings and benefits;
• 25 hours 48 mins of travel
• £532.65 in staff expenses
• £644.85 in staff salaries
• 27.2g CO2 emissions
• 902.8 in car miles
• £1,468 per year in clinical staff time
• £832 per year in IT staff time
Total project cost saving of £3,477.50.
Wellbeing: less travel improves morale, reduces moral injury & frees staff from unnecessary burden.
Productivity & Cost: time & money can be reinvested into patient care, training or QI projects.
Sustainability: lower mileage & CO outputs align with NHS Net Zero ambitions, reducing long-term costs.
Patient Safety: healthier, less fatigued staff provide safer care & experience for happy babies.
Citation
Willis, Sarah. Digital Improvement in Neonatal Pathways: vCreate Neuro for Preterm Babies. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, 2025.
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Internal Poster