Special Interest Group
Psychology for Improvement
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Krishna Nair posted an update 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Dear all, we need your support to transform patient care! Please vote for our project, “Reducing Inequalities in Wound Care for Our Vulnerable Population,” in the Q Exchange funding round starting tomorrow (Wednesday, 29 May 2024). You can find our project her…Read more
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Dan Harley posted an update 6 months ago
Hello,
Help us transform patient care by voting for our “Connect and Collaborate” project! From Wednesday 29 May 2024, Q members will be able to choose the Q exchange projects they want to see funded. Please consider our project and cast your vote. Your support can significantly impact improving patient feedback and care. Our innovative…Read more
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Nuala Hampson (she/her) posted an update 6 months ago
Hi all
I’m interested in the opinion of this group to help direct our approach to our Q project. https://q.health.org.uk/idea/2024/medicine-waste-in-care-homes-reducing-social-and-environmental-impact/
One of our aims is to:
Explore the infrastructure, organisational and cultural factors across care homes, general practice and community…Read more
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Joriam Ramos posted an update 7 months, 3 weeks ago
If you feel you could get more value out of your Q experience, the first step is to reach out.
Networks provide their best value when you’re constantly exchanging with others, that’s why we created Connections Calls – join us this Apr 15th for a 25min long, expertly facilitated meeting that will help you get closer to the community.
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Rachel Trask posted an update 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi All – I would like to point you towards our next Q Exchange project, ‘A Human Factors Approach to Building Safety Culture across boundaries‘, and hope that you will like it. It’s about building a culture of safety across the borders between theatres and ward areas using a Human Factors Simulation approach linked to quality improvement work. I…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 and Fredrik Johansson
Please contact samuel.thornton@wales.nhs.uk for further information and enquiries relating to this group.
This group is convened by Rachel Trask
