Opinion pieces

A Q Exchange project looks at using innovative technology as part of an apporoach to reduce falls and pressure ulcers in elderly patients.

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  Jonathan Yazbek

Experts from across health care offer practical actions to design pathways that reduce waiting lists, support patients to wait well and put equity first throughout.

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  Ruth Coustick-Deal

Q member Krishna Nair explores the significant disparities in wound care among the nation’s most vulnerable populations and improvement initiatives.

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  Krishna Nair

Five lessons teams participating in Q Lab learned about engaging stakeholders in their work to reduce waits.

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  Spela Godec

Q member and physiotherapist Jo Kitchen reflects on a Q lunch and learn event on Community Appointment Days.

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  Joanna Kitchen

President of the Community Hospitals Association, Helen Tucker reflects on her improvement work with patients and communities on local health and social care services.

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  Helen Tucker

Q Managing Director Penny Pereira explores what improvement approaches and expertise will be needed for the health and care sector under the new government.

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  Penny Pereira

Professional Advocacy is a network of nursing and midwifery professionals helping this vital workforce to recover and grow.

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  Martin Hogan

Discover how a student nurse in a care home developed a hospital passport so that patients with dementia were better able to let hospital carers know how to look after their needs.

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  Carol Dale

The Q team share the improvement themes from this year’s Forum, including looking at failure, rule-breaking and adding rigour to QI.

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  Penny Pereira
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  Libby Keck
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  Matt Hill
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  Spela Godec