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Judy Walker (Ms)

Head of After Action Review Services

Judy Walker Associates Ltd

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  • Judy Walker posted a new activity comment 1 month, 1 week ago

    There a lot in what you say Isabel. Thanks for your reply. It’s so important to have a range of tools and the skill is in choosing the right one, or more than one. AAR will not provide a detailed system view like an Accimap for example, but it might provide an idea of where to start, whilst also enabling staff centred learning and making…Read more

  • Does anyone know of any groups where those who lead AARs get to meet and reflect on their practice, to continually improve and be supported? Perhaps you have one in your own Trust?  In the past I’ve facilitated such groups for my own Trust and for others and found them to be very helpful.  Do you think there would be interest in such a group, r…Read more

    • Hi Judy, I personally haven’t heard of any and we don’t have one within the Q community. I tagged Sam above as she may know of some?
      Maybe this is something you could initiate? You might want to explore SQC funding as a way to support it https://q.health.org.uk/get-involved/supporting-q-connections/

    • Hi Judy, there’s a lot of discussion about AAR on the NHS Future site and patient safety networks. My concern is more around how we can best support people in choosing or combining the right tools. With systems thinking in mind, are we limiting our options by focusing too heavily on AAR? While structured AAR conversations have value, they can a…Read more

      • There a lot in what you say Isabel. Thanks for your reply. It’s so important to have a range of tools and the skill is in choosing the right one, or more than one. AAR will not provide a detailed system view like an Accimap for example, but it might provide an idea of where to start, whilst also enabling staff centred learning and making…Read more

    • Hi Judy, I completely agree that having a range of tools is essential, and the skill lies in choosing or combining them effectively. AAR can definitely provide a great starting point for staff-centered learning and recommendations for change. It would also be interesting to explore where AAR fits within a broader system of tools, to ensure…Read more

    • Hi Judy. I think this would be so helpful. We are using AARs but probably without understanding the purpose and aim. Would be great to learn collectively the value of this tool and avoid misunderstanding and misuse

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jqnn8uJuMQ

    I thought some of you who teach on patient safety might find this (newish) video useful. From 4 minutes in there is an excellent reconstruction of a wrong site surgical case. Thanks to Peter Brennan for the post on X and to Steven Shurrock for making it. 

  • Some of you contributed to a snapshot survey I undertook in June to review the implementation of PSIRF through the use of the Learning Response Tools. Thanks to all those who did so! Ive now collated all the results and while there is a positive response to the question about the improvement in the quality of learning because of PSIRF, the…Read more

  • A gentle reminder to contribute to this “snapshot survey” into how the PSIRF Learning Response Tools are being used, which closes on 1st July. The survey is designed to provide a resource to help organisations continue to embed these new ways of working, and results so far reveal just how varied the picture is. Please click here to share your…Read more

  • Thank you to all those who have already taken a few minutes to complete the snapshot survey about how Learning Response Tools are being used. There are some really interesting results coming through already, so please take a few minutes to contribute your experiences before the survey closes on 28th June.
    Respondents are asked to complete the…Read more

  • Are you involved in implementing PSIRF? If so, please can you help build a picture of how providers are using the Learning Response Tools after patient safety events by completing a short survey? What do you feel about the effectiveness of the changes that have been made? To what extent are patients being involved?  The survey is open to all…Read more

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