Improving experiences of care

"If we are to make sure experience is thought of in the same way as other aspects of high-quality care and that people’s experiences continually improve, there will need to be a fundamental shift in how people’s experiences are viewed and valued. "

Improving experiences of care: Our shared understanding and ambition
National Quality Board
January 2015

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Commissioning for quality: views from commissioners

"This resource seeks to provide support to commissioners in terms of their responsibilities for quality – CCGs and NHS England commissioners. It should be read alongside the ‘How to’ guide developed by the Quality Working Group on setting and delivering ambitions for improving outcomes as part of five year strategic planning."

Commissioning for quality: views from commissioners
NHS Commissioning Assembly
July 2014

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Future hospital: caring for medical patients

"Future hospital: caring for medical patients focuses on the care of acutely ill medical patients, the organisation of medical services, and the role of physicians and doctors in training across the medical specialties in England and Wales."

Future hospital: caring for medical patients
Future Hospital Commission
September 2013

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Review into the quality of care and treatment provided by 14 hospital trusts in England

"The purpose of this review was to determine whether there are any sustained failings in the quality of care and treatment being provided to patients at these trusts."

Review into the quality of care and treatment provided by 14 hospital trusts in England: overview report
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh KBE
National Health Service (NHS)
July 2013

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Dark chocolate consumption as prevention therapy in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease

"Daily dark chocolate consumption could be an effective cardiovascular preventive strategy in this population."

The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of dark chocolate consumption as prevention therapy in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease: best case scenario analysis using a Markov model
E Zomer, A Owen, DJ Magliano, D Liew, CM Reid
British Medical Journal, 2012, 344:e3657

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Effectiveness of booklet based vestibular rehabilitation for chronic dizziness in primary care

"Booklet based vestibular rehabilitation for chronic dizziness is a simple and cost effective means of improving patient reported outcomes in primary care."

Clinical and cost effectiveness of booklet based vestibular rehabilitation for chronic dizziness in primary care: single blind, parallel group, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial
L Yardley, F Barker, I Muller, D Turner, S Kirby, M Mullee, A Morris, P Little
British Medical Journal, 2012, 344:e2237

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