Resources
Toolkits, guides, case studies and other quality improvement resources shared by Q members and the Q team.
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Creative approaches to problem solving
Toolkit5 September 2024 2 minute readQ’s toolkit of 25 tried-and-tested methods for creative collaboration and problem-solving.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Productivity
- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
- Complexity
- Improvement capability
- Process improvement
- Systems change
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PDF 3.2 MB 30 pages 29 minute read
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Implementing patient initiated follow-up
Case study30 August 2024 5 minute readA phased approach to improve access to services at NHS Surrey Heartlands Clinical Commissioning Group.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Access and waiting times
- Improvement and innovation
- Process improvement
- Quality of care
- Timeliness and efficiency
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Using Lean to redesign pathways
Case study29 August 2024 4 minute readApplying learning from Lean improvement training to streamline paediatric care pathways.
Topics- Digital and data
- Digital technology
- Measurement for improvement
- Health sector challenges
- Integration
- Improvement and innovation
- Improvement research and evaluation
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Embedding analytics to improve inpatient flow
Case study29 August 2024 4 minute readDeveloping organisational data capability to increase productivity and improve experience.
Topics- Digital and data
- Analytics and data
- Health sector challenges
- Productivity
- Leadership and management
- Workforce and people
- Quality of care
- Timeliness and efficiency
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Developing a peer-to-peer coaching service
Case study29 August 2024 4 minute readHow peer-to-peer coaching is increasing access to supported self-management for people with long-term health conditions.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Long-term conditions
- Improvement and innovation
- Co-production
- Innovation
- Networking
- Leadership and management
- Workforce and people
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Remote monitoring of kidney function
Guide6 June 2024 2 minute readHow remote monitoring devices can be designed and deployed to maximise staff and patient trust and confidence.
Topics- Digital and data
- Digital technology
- Health sector challenges
- Long-term conditions
- Quality of care
- Patient experience
- Patient safety
- Services
- Acute care
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PDF 6.0 MB 20 pages 19 minute read
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Members come together to learn, connect and act
Toolkit20 November 2023 4 minute readAt Q’s community event in October, members from across the UK and Ireland gathered to discussed how improvement is evolving to meet health and care challenges.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Productivity
- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
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How to measure and improve engagement with staff in major change
Toolkit17 October 2023 2 minute readA toolkit for engaging staff well in change including a guide and flexible tools to measure engagement.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Productivity
- Leadership and management
- Leadership
- Management systems
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Evaluation toolSurvey of staffExcel 82.3 KB 4 pages 4 minute read -
Evaluation toolPlanning and reflectionExcel 83.3 KB 4 pages 4 minute read
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How-to guide: the Bedside Learning Coordinator role
Guide8 August 2023 2 minute readSupport staff and organisations in health and care to implement the Bedside Learning Coordinator (BLC) role with this range of resources from UCL Partners.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- COVID-19 and recovery
- Improvement and innovation
- Process improvement
- Spread and adoption
- Quality of care
- Patient experience
- Person-centred care
- Services
- Urgent and emergency care
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How can behavioural insights be applied in improvement work?
Toolkit26 September 2022 3 minute readRead about a study looking at how behavioural changes can help achieve cost savings and improve patient care in procurement and prescribing.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Health and prevention
- Improvement and innovation
- Improvement research and evaluation
- Innovation