Collective wisdom
Involve people who understand improvement to develop & select projects. Support all involved to learn from evidence, emerging ideas, and each other
Exchange : Activating ideas together through Q's new funding programme
Which ideas will secure £30,000 of funding?
The shortlisting process of Q Exchange has been completed, with the selection panel whittling down an impressive 139 formal applications to the final 25. The shortlist of 25 are still in the running to secure up to £30,000 of support funding – and it’s more important than ever for you to share your help, advice and expertise ahead of the final stage of the process; the UK-wide Q community event. At the event, the shortlisted project teams will pitch for votes from you, the Q Community, which will determine the projects that receive funding.
Browse and comment on the shortlisted ages up until the event on Wednesday 19 September.
£450,000 total funding is available, with each team able to bid for up to £30,000
25 teams with collaboratively developed ideas will be shortlisted to pitch to Q members
1 live event on 19 September, where 100’s of Q members vote for which ideas get funded
The Big Idea
Q Exchange aims to activate the knowledge of improvement experts across the UK; to create links between those leading work and those who can help champion, support, adopt these ideas; and to boost ideas that have the best potential to generate value for the health and care system.
Community
Create links between those leading work and others who champion, support, and help adapt and adopt it
Impact
Boost ideas judged to have the best potential to generate insight and value for patients, staff, and the health & care system
The Timeline
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Application and online commenting
Upload ideas by 21 May and formally apply by 20 June. The community will contribute through feedback and support.
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Shortlist and prepare
A panel decide which 25 ideas will progress to the live event. Shortlisted teams are supported to get ready for the event.
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Event
At the UK-wide event, shortlisted teams will present their ideas. Q members vote on which projects should be funded.
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Delivery
Winners - announced live at the event - receive funding and kick off their projects, keeping supporters informed of their progress.
Latest activity
Chris Collison commented on Back to Basics. Let’s get our terminology right when talking about QI 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
Hi Tom, My project has made is through to the next round. If we get over the final hurdle, then I'll be in touch to see how we can be faithful to your project intent in any products/frameworks which arise from ours... Cheers, Chris
commented on Helping each other through a healthy pregnancy – peer support groups for pregnant women with risk factors 1 day, 9 hours ago
we set up a peer support service for Diabetes in pregnancy. It starts with a group education session. This led to using WebEx for appointments and also set up other peer support groups for teenage pregnancy. This all came about from Whose Shoes coproduction. Women know lots of the solutions. The system needs to listen! Our work has been highly successful (reduced waiting lists, improved satisfaction, no cost, no capital needed and no adverse outcomes.
Thomas John Rose edited the idea called Back to Basics. Let’s get our terminology right when talking about QI 1 day, 14 hours ago