Psychology for Improvement
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The P4I: Psychology of Change session with Kate Hilton Blog and recording are now available! Please click the link below to access these:
We would welcome you to leave a comment or like on the video/blog. We’d also encourage you to spread the word and share this with o…Read more
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Matthew Mezey posted an update 3 months, 1 week ago
‘Are leaders who practice Mindfulness more effective at delivering success?’ – Zoom tomorrow (12.30)
Hope you can join us!
More info/to register: https://q.health.org.uk/event/mindfulness-sig-are-leaders-who-practice-mindfulness-more-effective-at-delivering-success/This webinar – organised by Q’s ‘Mindfulness for QI’ group – has three…Read more
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About this group
A fundamental principle of improvement science is to understand & influence human behaviour (Dr William Deming). Indeed, an understanding of the psychological factors underpinning human behaviour makes up one quarter of Deming’s system of profound knowledge. However, despite this, improvement literature and training often focuses on its technical aspects, neglecting its psychological or ‘people’ factors. In contrast, it has been said that the success of improvement projects in healthcare are even more subject to these factors, being only “20% technical and 80% human” (Dr Margie Godfrey).
However, excellent knowledge and skills exist within quality improvement (QI) organisations which capitalise on psychological theory and practice. This special interest group is intended to be a forum where people can share the good work that they and their colleagues have been doing to improve the profile of psychological knowledge in the field of QI
The group is convened by Rachel Trask, Anna Burhouse, Fredrik Johansson and Matt Ploszajski.
Please contact samuel.thornton@wales.nhs.uk for further information and enquiries relating to this group.
This group is convened by Adam Johns
