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New Publication – Motivating Change: a grounded theory of how to achieve large-scale, sustained change, co-created with improvement organisations across the UK
Various theories provide guidance on implementing, sustaining and evaluating innovations within healthcare. There has been less attention given, however, to personal theories drawn from practice and the expertise of managers and
New Publication – Investigating midwives’ barriers and facilitators to multiple health promotion practice behaviours
In addition to their more traditional clinical role, midwives are expected to perform various health promotion practice behaviours (HePPBes) such as informing pregnant women about the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy and asking women about their alcohol consumption
CHAIN: a call to helpful people
CHAIN – Contact, Help, Advice and Information Network – is an online mutual support network for people working in health and social care. It gives people a simple and informal way of contacting each other to exchange ideas and share knowledge
Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing: Communities, families, resilience and resistance, 5th-7th September 2019, Stirling
In the wake of the global financial crisis (2007/8) and subsequent recession, the last decade has seen services for children and young people who experience mental health and wellbeing difficulties placed under increasing strain.
New Publication – Medical students as agents of change: a qualitative exploratory study
There is evidence that medical students have the potential to actively initiate, lead and bring about change through quality improvement within healthcare organisations.
Politics of the Tooth Fairy
SISCC Director Jan Clarkson and HSRU Director Craig Ramsay appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe this Saturday! Still some tickets available https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/politics-of-the-tooth-fairy
Health Services Researchers positions – Healthcare Improvement Scotland
There are two fix terms posts for health service researchers coming up in Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). These may be of interest to junior researchers or PhDs students.
Vacancies open for National Cancer Research Institute Clinical Studies Groups & Advisory Group Trainee scheme
National Cancer Research Institute are currently looking for trainees to join various NCRI Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs) and Advisory Group.
QI Behaviour Change Seminar
The introduction of new evidence-based practices often requires practitioners to change or adapt their behaviour, hence behavioural factors can impact on the success and sustainability of improvement interventions. This seminar will address ways to facilitate behaviour change to support improvement activities within health and social care settings.