QI Week 2025

Several of our members will be speaking at QI Week events this week, including: 

Anita DeHavilland, Academy of Research & Improvement, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Cath Turner – NHS Elect

Jo Kitchen – North West AHP Quality Improvement Network

Jenny Morton – Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Paryaneh Rostami – Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Andrea Gibbons – Somerset Foundation NHS Trust 

Jessica Scurr – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board 

Geraint Watts – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board 

Nicola Davey – QIC Learn & Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Heather Shearer – QIC Learn

Addi Parkinson – QIC Learn & Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Lucy Hamblett – Greater Manchester Mental Health

Kim Mills – QI Team – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Sid Beech – NHS Elect

Dr Sarah Williams – Academy of Research & Improvement, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Carl Adams – Academy of Research & Improvement, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Cutler – QIC Learn & Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Idil Ibrahim – Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Find out more about the events on offer at QI Week 2025 and register to join them: https://academy.hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/qiweek-2025

Monday 8 September, 13.30–14.30.

This session will explore the crucial role of lived experience in quality improvement at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT. Speakers will share how their team has been working to put service users and carers at the heart of everything they do.

During this session, you will:

• Learn how the team developed a coproduction strategy.
• Hear the team’s journey of involving people with lived experience in QI work.
• Receive practical tips you can use to improve coproduction in your work.

Speakers

• James Spence, Continuous Quality Improvement Manager
• Sultan Muhammad, Continuous Quality Improvement Support Officer

This session is for anyone who wants to learn more about coproduction and how to effectively involve service users and carers in their work. It will be especially useful for those working in healthcare settings, quality improvement roles, or anyone interested in human-centred design and collaborative work

Register: https://forms.gle/krU3TMvAHCHzix9T9

Tuesday 9 September 2025, 13.30 – 14.30.

Somerset NHS FT is England’s first fully integrated healthcare provider. This session will reveal how, with board support, they transformed their approach to quality improvement (QI) by empowering colleagues at all levels to lead and own QI projects. Speakers will share their journey and provide key insights into their unique blended improvement model. 

Speakers will include:

• Greg Cobb, Deputy Director of Improvement and Research
• Dr. Rachel Johns, Consultant Anaesthetist and Associate Medical Director for Quality Improvement
• Karen Holden

You will learn about the structure of their improvement team, and how their team of 45 specialists support the organisation to deliver improvement.

This session is ideal for anyone interested in the practical application of quality improvement methodologies within a healthcare setting, particularly leaders, managers, and clinical staff aiming to build a sustainable culture of improvement. The content offers a proven framework for empowering staff and achieving tangible results, making it valuable for professionals at all levels.

Register: https://forms.gle/krU3TMvAHCHzix9T9

Wednesday 10 September 2025, 09.00 – 16.30

This is a collaborative event between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, The Academy of Research and Improvement, and NHS providers.

The theme of QI week is ​‘QI is for everyone’ so the day is designed to be a system-wide, interactive opportunity to bring together people from Hampshire and Isle of Wight and beyond to share, learn and connect as we work together to build a community of continuous improvement and learning.

Speakers will include Q Managing Director, Penny Pereira, who will discuss ​‘The critical power of connecting to improve’. 

Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-together-conference-a-place-to-share-learn-and-connect-tickets-1483913989689?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Friday 12 September 2025, 10.30 – 11.30.

This special QI Week ​‘Spotlight on’ session  will be led by The Academy of Research and Improvement from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT. Speakers will share their integrated approach to quality improvement. You will learn how their unique training model strengthens improvement capabilities, enhances referral pathways, and provides staff with the skills to drive change across the organisation.

Speakers

• Dr. Sarah Williams, Director of the Academy of Research & Improvement
• Carl Adams, Head of People Participation
• Anita DeHavilland, Quality Improvement Specialist

This session is ideal for anyone involved in quality improvement, staff development, or service transformation. Professionals interested in creating a culture of improvement, those looking to implement new training models, and anyone in a leadership or management role will find this content valuable. The insights from The Academy of Research and Improvement will offer practical examples and strategies for building capability and improving outcomes.

Register: https://forms.gle/krU3TMvAHCHzix9T9