Unbundling recovery: A step-by-step guide to audit and modelling

"This practical guide sets out a methodology for providers to audit whether the recovery aspects of a patient's acute hospital stay could be better provided and to model the impact of varying lengths of stay on tariff and bed utilisation."

Unbundling recovery: A step-by-step guide to audit and modelling
NHS Improving Quality
June 2015

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A directory of organisations, groups and teams that support innovation, improvement, leadership development and systems leadership

"The Directory is a first run at describing the kinds of support available, at regional and national levels, to the vanguard localities for new care models and those leading other priority work of the Five Year Forward View. The offer encompasses systems leadership support, advice and guidance in relation to workforce and organisational development issues, help with transformational change and assistance with data-sharing and capitated budgets."

A directory of organisations, groups and teams that support innovation, improvement, leadership development and systems leadership: How they could potentially support new care models and other priorities in the Five Year Forward View
NHS Improving Quality
September 2015

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Evaluation of the physician quality improvement initiative

The PQII provides an opportunity for physician development, affirmation and reflection, but also a structure to further departmental quality improvement, best practices, and finally, an opportunity to enhance communication, accountability and relationships between the organization, department chiefs and their staff.

Evaluation of the physician quality improvement initiative: the expected and unexpected opportunities
K Wentlandt, A Bracaglia, J Drummond, L Handren, J McCann, C Clarke, N Degendorfer, CK Chan
BMC Medical Education 201515:230

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Transforming end of life care in acute hospitals

"Throughout this guide, you will be encouraged to use existing models and practical tools already identified as examples of good practice. They can help you achieve the improvements you wish to prioritise locally to improve the quality of end of life care for your patients and their families."

Transforming end of life care in acute hospitals: The route to success ‘how to’ guide
NHS England
December 2015

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Emergency Care Improvement Programme

"The Emergency Care Improvement Programme will focus on helping 28 urgent and emergency care systems across England that are under the most pressure and will deliver real improvements in quality, safety and patient flow."

Access improvement tools, videos and more at the NHS Emergency Care Improvement Programme website.

Medication safety curriculum: enhancing skills and changing behaviors

"Students that participate in medication reconciliation/ optimization curricular activities are better prepared to critically assess medications for safety and efficacy in medical practice."

Medication safety curriculum: enhancing skills and changing behaviors
KD Karpa, LL Hom, P Huffman, EB Lehman, VM Chinchilli, P Haidet, SL Leong
BMC Medical Education (2015) 15:234

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Leading in a crisis: the power of transparency

"Leaders who promote and model transparent behaviours and instil a transparent culture in their organisations can use crises as learning and improvement opportunities." 

Leading in a crisis: the power of transparency
B Sadler, K Stewart
The Health Foundation
December 2015

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