Iona Elborough-Whitehouse's activity
In group: Measurement for Improvement
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Iona Elborough-Whitehouse posted an update in the group Measurement for Improvement 3 years, 7 months ago
Hi all,
Is anyone on here using data in the refreshed drive to reduce health inequalities? My work has become very inequalities-oriented in recent months, which is great – but I don’t want to be reinventing the wheel if there are insights and findings that we can share.
Also, is anyone moving beyond inequalities in access and processes to clinical outcomes? This is my holy grail but I’m not sure if I’m on a solo quest…?
Hi Iona,
I think there are a few bits of work that we are doing that connect with this challenge. We work with organisations helping them embed evaluation and measurement for improvement approaches into their day to day working and also provide some evaluation support.
This recent report explores the connection between work to address inequalities, access and outcomes for people https://www.matter-of-focus.com/house-of-care-programme-in-scotland-evaluation-report/
We are also working with community health organisations to share their contribution to mitigating the negative impacts of COVID on inequalities. Happy to chat if it feels helpful.
Hi Iona – if you need more about data on inequalities in clinical outcomes etc I’d be happy to retweet a tweet requesting this from you to Q’s 18k followers. They’re a helpful bunch…
Matthew
Thanks Matt I will take you up on this.
@ionataylor Make sure you either @mention the Q Community twitter account so we spot your tweet, or else e-mail me to let me know which tweet to retweet, when it’s out there: matthew.mezey@health.org.uk
thanks I tweeted just a minute ago to @theqcommunity so the notification should come through to you soon.
Thanks for championing it!
Hi Iona,
We’re also looking to try and capture metrics around inequalities and the impact of COVID on national screening programmes – so I’d be more than happy to join your quest……
Julie
Hi Julie
Perhaps we could set up a phone/virtual call? If nothing else it’s useful to know you’re thinking in the right direction, which can be a challenge in itself! My email address is i.elborough-whitehouse@nhs.net
Iona and Julie, f you feel like it, we could make your chat a Zoom that other interested Qs can join in with too. Might be nice to open it up?
For example, there’s a small, new Q group with an interest in this topic: https://q.health.org.uk/community/groups/achieving-equity-through-qi/ – could mention it there.
Let me know if you’d like to do this. I can set it up etc.
The more the merrier? Or two’s company and three’s a crowd? 😉
yes please, I hadn’t spotted the group so thank you for mentioning it. And yes a zoom would be great and if you are able to set it up even better 😉
Thank you
We have been very interested in this area for some time and have developed a number of PROMs that address this area, such as our measures of Social Determinants, Loneliness, Neighbour relationships and Personal safety. See https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/9/1/e000789.
Tim
thanks, I’ll have a read.
@ionataylor @julieanderson @ailsacook is this is a focus of your work?
Q’s current insight project is exploring how we use data to ensure equitable access to services and address backlogs. We are recruiting Q members for two action learning sets to support individual and collaborative learning to progress your work, and sharing of our learning to a wider audience. More information about the approach is here https://s20056.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Moving-past-backlogs-insight-project-information-sheet.pdf
Contact me if you want to take part joanna.scott@health.org.uk
The action learning set dates are:
Action learning set 1 WEDNESDAY (Janie)
1. Wednesday 6 July, 10:00 – 12:00
2. Wednesday 3 August, 10:00 – 12:00
3. Wednesday 7 September, 10:00 – 12:00
4. Wednesday 5 October, 10:00 – 12:00
Action learning set 2 THURSDAY (Fiona)
1. Thursday 7 July, 10:00 – 12:00
2. Thursday 4 August, 10:00 – 12:00
3. Thursday 8 September, 10:00 – 12:00
4. Thursday 13 October, 10:00 – 12:00