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Welcome to the NHS Quality Improvement Resource Guide

One of the first steps in any Quality Improvement (QI) project must be to establish what others have done to improve quality of care and outcomes and what research evidence might have to say on your topic. Here's where the Library and our staff expertise in literature searching comes in. We can help you connect with relevant articles and reports to inform the problem, tease out what evidence has been reported, and identify what gaps exist in our knowledge of the problem.

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The Improvement Guide by Gerald J. Langley; Ronald D. Moen; Kevin M. Nolan; Thomas W. Nolan; Clifford L. Norman; Lloyd P. Provost; Ronald Moen
Call Number: HD58 LAN
ISBN: 9780470192412
Publication Date: 2009
From the publisher:

The Model for Improvement, an integrated approach to process improvement that delivers quick and substantial results in quality and productivity in diverse settings, is explored. This updated edition includes new information on accelerating improvement by spreading changes across multiple sites. A practical tool kit of ideas and examples from diverse industries, including health care, and international improvement efforts are shared

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Quality Improvement in Healthcare by Karen Parsley; Philomena Corrigan
Call Number: WY125 PAR
ISBN: 0748733558
Publication Date: 1999
From the publisher:

A practical multidisciplinary approach to the improvement of the quality of clinical practice. It attempts to assist individuals or groups of clinicians to work together to improve their local practice, by discussing how they can measure and appraise the quality and effectiveness of the care they deliver. The book also considers the broader context of quality improvement, describing organisational approaches and national initiatives. These discussions include the use of a range of audit tools and the role of care pathways in practice.

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Practical Lean Leadership for Healthcare Managers by Kjeld H. Aij; Bas Lohman
Call Number: WA525 AIJ
ISBN: 9781498748025
Publication Date: 2016
From the publisher:

The application of Lean tools appears relatively simple, but the change in culture required to turn Lean into a lasting success requires strong leadership. This book guides you on a journey to discover the secrets of successful Lean leaders. It is about Lean in healthcare and specifically examines the demands for making Lean successful and how the manager plays a key role in achieving this.

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