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We are a community of thousands of people across the UK and Ireland, collaborating to improve the safety and quality of health and care. Q is delivered by the Health Foundation and supported and co-funded by partners across the UK and Ireland.
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In case you missed it, Leading Improvement in Health and Care, our podcast with @nhsconfed.org ed.org and @healthfoundation.bsky.social foundation.bsky.social is back for season two! This episode we take a look at the 10-Year Health Plan 🎧 www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/mobi...

Join Q's Quality Management in health care online group to hear how you can ensure that quality improvement is not just a one-time effort, but an on-going process. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Coming to NHS ConfedExpo on 11 – 12 June? Join us online on Thursday 5 June to find some new connections ahead of the conference. Sign up: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

We know that now, more than ever, we need to work collaboratively to deliver consistently high-quality health and care services. Join us to explore our 'Leading Successful Partnerships' guide: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

In the first episode of season two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast with @theqcommunity.bsky.social and @nhsconfed.org, we discuss mobilising change in the context of the 10-Year Health Plan. Listen now ⬇ https://bit.ly/3H7bct3

If you're new to the Q community, come along to our lunchtime webinar tomorrow. You'll meet other members and learn about the benefits of your membership. Join us: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Interested in storytelling ? Join the @theqcommunity.bsky.social storytelling special interest group on the 19th June and hear from Sara Turle about her personal experiences of healthcare and the impact of sharing her story q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Join Q's Quality Management in health care online group to hear how you can ensure that quality improvement is not just a one-time effort, but an on-going process. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Join Q’s Lab team to explore our ​‘Leading Successful Partnerships’ guide and learn more about how it can support your improvement work. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Leading Improvement in Health and Care, our podcast with @nhsconfed.org and @healthfoundation.bsky.social, is back for season two! In the first episode, our guests talk mobilising change in the context of the ten-year health plan. Listen now 🎧: www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/mobi...

Come to our next Visit 📅 Join South Doc Services in Birmingham to hear how they improved patient flow through the urology pathway, reducing wait times, hospital visits, and achieving a 92% patient satisfaction score. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Discover how improvement approaches and Q can drive the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan. We've brought together our briefings and evidence that share effective approaches for transforming our health care system. Explore 📝: q.health.org.uk/evidence-and...

Coming to NHS ConfedExpo on 11 - 12 June? Meeting like-minded people is one of the greatest benefits of being involved in Q. All are welcome at this networking session – make some new connections and find your NHS ConfedExpo community before the conference. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Are you new to Q? Join us at our next webinar. You'll explore the benefits of your membership and how you can make the most of being part of Q. As a new member, it's an opportunity for you to find your feet in the community and to get started! Book your place: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Coming up tomorrow! 📅 Join us for a workshop exploring our skills map and guide. The skills map, guide and this session will be useful for anyone looking to explore and develop skills for collaboration. Sign up: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Coming up on Tuesday 📅 Hear from a team working on one of the Q Exchange funded projects aimed at improving across system boundaries. You’ll hear more about their project and what they have learned so far on their Q Exchange journey. Book your place: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Calling #Qcommunity and those working in the health sector! Can you share your insight with Cordis Bright on the Youth Endowment Fund? If you've worked with YEF, used their resources, or heard of their work - share your views 👇

Explore our skills map in a workshop with the Q Lab team 💡 The skills map is designed to support individuals and teams to have meaningful conversations about what it takes to collaborate well - and use those skills in practice. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Our new research with PA Consulting finds that the investment needed to digitise NHS and adult social care services across the UK will require an estimated £21 billion over the next 5 years. Of this total figure, £14.75bn will be needed for England. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/42Ll0RM

People approach activities and problem solving very differently. In this event we'll be exploring a new method to support people to share their own approaches and work well together. Join us to try Liberating Structure in development, Revealing Metaphors: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Are you involved in coordinating and leading networks? Join our co-consulting session tomorrow to meet other network leaders, share experiences and challenges, and harness the collective wisdom of others. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Expand your network in less than 30 minutes! In this session you'll have the opportunity to make new connections with people across Q. Whether you’re new to the #QCommunity or you’ve been with us for a while - join us. Sign up: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

How can improvement approaches support neighbourhood health models? Read our latest opinion piece, exploring how co-design and participatory design, improvement rigour and learning systems can support and sustain change in delivery care for local communities. q.health.org.uk/evidence-and...

Next week: our latest Co-consulting session. If you co-ordinate or lead a network, come along 👇

Will you be attending #NHSConfedExpo? We'll be sharing the role that improvement approaches and communities can play in addressing pressing health issues and implementing the 10 Year Health Plan. Read more about what we've got planned at this year's conference: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Coming up this Thursday! We'll be trying out 'Liquid Courage', a fun twist on Impromptu Networking. Read more and register below ⬇️

More than 150 health and care leaders have shared their views on the importance of peer learning opportunities to help enhance leadership and develop system-wide improvement programmes for health and care services. Read more in our latest report and infographic: www.nhsconfed.org/system-impro...

Hear more from this Q Exchange project team, working on a human-centred approach for patient safety learning 👇

NEW AHPQI event for Midlands AHPs: May 8th @ 13:00 Appreciative Inquiry with Daniel Hodgkiss and time to connect with other AHPs passionate about QI. #QIsky

Expand your network in less than 30 minutes! In this session you'll have the opportunity to make new connections with people across Q. Whether you’re new to the #QCommunity or you’ve been with us for a while - join us. Sign up: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Join our upcoming fireside chat to have all your video and podcast questions answered. Find out more and sign up ⬇️

Next week: our latest Co-consulting session. If you co-ordinate or lead a network, come along 👇

How can improvement approaches support neighbourhood health models? Read our latest opinion piece, exploring how co-design and participatory design, improvement rigour and learning systems can support and sustain change in delivery care for local communities. q.health.org.uk/evidence-and...

Liberating Structures can be used to change the way we work and collaborate. In our next meet up we'll be trying out the Liberating Structure, 'Liquid Courage', which offers a fun twist on Impromptu Networking. Book your place to give it a try: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Will you be attending #NHSConfedExpo? We'll be sharing the role that improvement approaches and communities can play in addressing pressing health issues and implementing the 10 Year Health Plan. Read more about what we've got planned at this year's conference: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Today at 13.00 ⏰ Join our session on creating a Just Culture and how this can support improvement work at your organisation. Find out more and sign up:

How can improvement approaches support neighbourhood health models? Read our latest opinion piece, exploring how co-design and participatory design, improvement rigour and learning systems can support and sustain change in delivery care for local communities. q.health.org.uk/evidence-and...

Looking to meet some new people from across the #QCommunity but low on time? Join our upcoming 25 minute lunchtime session in May ⬇️

Do you coordinate or lead a network? 📣 Join our next co-consulting session, designed to provide practical solutions to your challenges and foster a sense of community among network leaders. Read more and book your place: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Join our upcoming event to learn more about 'Just Culture' Hosted by @improvementacademy.bsky.social and supported by the Just Culture Network, this session is an opportunity to discuss ideas and challenge your viewpoints around creative innovation. Book now: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Liberating Structures can be used to change the way we work and collaborate. Join our next meet up to learn more and try them out in a supportive environment. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Thursday this week ⏰: Come along to the Joy in Work Curiosity Collective's latest event. We'll be talking through helpful tools and techniques for helping ourselves and others when things spiral at work. There's still time to sign up 👇

Join this Q Exchange team to hear about their project and progress so far. They'll share more on their collaboration with a design company to develop a human-centred approach for patient safety learning, grounded in empathy and the power of prototyping. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

The Scottish Approach to Change is now live on our corporate website! 😃 This valuable resource is designed to support teams and individuals to make meaningful improvements in healthcare. Head to our website to find out more. Link in comments.

People approach activities and problem solving very differently. In this event we'll be exploring a new method to support people to share their own approaches and work well together. Join us to try Liberating Structure in development, Revealing Metaphors. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Expand your network in less than 30 minutes! In this session you'll have the opportunity to make new connections with people across Q. Whether you’re new to the Q community, or you’ve been with us for a while - join us. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

17 April 📅: Join the Joy in Work Curiosity Collective's next event, exploring how we can help ourselves and others when things spiral at work. We'll discuss helpful tools and techniques and develop your own ‘calm kit’. Register: q.health.org.uk/get-involved... @de-frazzle.bsky.social

Liberating Structures can be used to change the way we work and collaborate. Join our next meet up to learn more and try them out in a supportive environment. Book: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...

Join the next in our series of events on creating a Just Culture. Hosted by @improvementacademy.bsky.social and supported by the Just Culture Network, this session is an opportunity to explore ideas and challenge your viewpoints around creative innovation. Book now: q.health.org.uk/get-involved...