Exciting opportunities are available for a registered health professional with an interest in developing a clinical research career to apply for a seconded clinical academic research fellow (CAF) post within School of Health Sciences at the University of Dundee.
New Publication: Collaborative improvement in Scottish GP clusters after the Quality and Outcomes Framework: a qualitative study
Quality improvement (QI) is increasingly recognised to be integral to clinical practice. In the UK, national initiatives to improve quality have included both externally-imposed pay-for-performance in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF),
New Publication: Testing and implementing video consulting for outpatient appointments: using quality improvement system thinking and co-design principles
Increasing demand for outpatient appointments (OPA) is a global challenge for healthcare providers. Non-attendance rates are high, not least because of the challenges of attending hospital OPAs due to transport difficulties, cost, poor health, caring and work responsibilities. Digital solutions may help ameliorate these challenges.
Save the date: The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS) Space 2020
This year, THIS Space will take place on 25 November. It will be an entirely online event, with a great mix of different formats and opportunities for participation, interaction, networking, and sharing. The event is open to all and free to attend
Vacancies on the University of Dundee Court
The University of Dundee is seeking to appoint two new lay members to The Court, the University of Dundee’s Governing Body
SSSC launches new resource to support conversations around death, dying and bereavement during COVID-19
New resource to support social service workers to have conversations about death and dying
New Publication: Pharmacist and Data-Driven Quality Improvement in Primary Care (P-DQIP): a qualitative study of anticipated implementation factors informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework
Pharmacist and Data-Driven Quality Improvement in Primary Care (P-DQIP): a qualitative study of anticipated implementation factors informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework
Call for proposals now OPEN:
NCRI Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) Annual Trials and Network meeting Workshop – 24th March 2020
Improvement Research Network
This Special Interest Group (SIG) has been established through Q and the Scottish Improvement Science Collaborating Centre (SISCC), to bridge the gap between academics in the fields of improvement and implementation science and improvement practitioners. The SIG will create a forum to enable cross-sectoral collaboration through the sharing of ideas, challenges and knowledge
Reducing unplanned admission to hospital of community dwelling adults: evidence review
Healthcare Improvement Scotland share the findings of a rapid literature review they commissioned about interventions to reduce unplanned admission to hospital of community dwelling adults.