Showing posts with label endoscopy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label endoscopy. Show all posts

Thursday, 5 March 2015

The endoscopy safety checklist

"We conclude that use of the endoscopy safety checklist is an opportunity for cost-effective quality improvement in endoscopy services. On-going attention needs to be given to encourage routine uptake of the checklist for its true potential on safety and outcomes to be realised."

The endoscopy safety checklist: A longitudinal study of factors affecting compliance in a tertiary referral centre within the United Kingdom
M Matharoo et al.
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u206344.w2567

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Friday, 28 March 2014

Challenges and improvements in diagnostic services across seven days

"Across the country, hospitals and primary and community care organisations are working together to look at ways of delivering safe and effective care over seven days a week ... This new publication summarises service improvement achievements and potential challenges." 

Challenges and improvements in diagnostic services across seven days 
NHS Improving Quality
March 2014

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Thursday, 4 April 2013

Top tips to overcome the challenge of commissioning diagnostic services


"This short guide presents top tips for commissioners to meet the most common challenges in the delivery of diagnostic services."

Top tips to overcome the challenge of commissioning diagnostic services
I Barnes, E Denton, S Hill, R Valori
NHS Improvement - Diagnostics
March 2013

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