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Penny Pereira: Why I’ll be going on the Q visit to learn more about systems thinking

Penny Pereira | 26 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

As a recently joined Q member Penny Pereira tells us why she will be going to the Q visit on systems thinking at Cambridge University on 29 September and why you might want to go too.

QI Connect WebEx series

Brian Robson | 20 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

Dr. Brian Robson, Medical Director, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, introduces the QI Connect WebEx series and tells us about some of the exciting speakers, including a NASA astronaut.

My Improvement Journey: Lisa Knight

Lisa Knight | 20 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

Quality Improvement Consultant & Coach Lisa Knight shares her improvement story. She also invites people to join the new Q Special Interest Group she is convening on 'QI in Mental Health'.

Workshop Fun and Games: what’s not to like?

Simon Knowles | 17 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

After some conversations at a Q launch event, Simon Knowles wonders whether the use of games hits the spot with every participant.

Q Lab peer support workshop 13-14 July: Live blog

Jenna Collins | 12 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

A live blog from the Q Lab's two day workshop on how we can make peer support available to all. Get involved by commenting on the blog or on twitter (@theQcommunity #QLabs)

Q Lab update: Sharing our research on peer support

Hannah Patel | 10 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

The broad challenges facing peer support that have emerged from the Q Lab's research in to what it would take for peer support to be available to everyone who may want it, to help them to manage their long-term health and wellbeing needs.

Improvement Coach Training – knowing me, knowing Q

Oliver Watson | 6 Jul 2017 | 4 comments

On 4 July I took part in the West of England AHSN improvement coach programme, which helped Qs to draw out the “A-ha!” moments in conversations with colleagues. This blog outlines some of the learning from the course.

Future Q

Penny Pereira | 3 Jul 2017 | 0 comment

Penny Pereira, Programme Director for Q, reflects on Q's progress so far and invites you to join her to talk about plans for the long term model for Q.

Simple things, big impact: Creativity and peer support in improving health and wellbeing

Q Community Administrator | 27 Jun 2017 | 0 comment

Organisations such as Creative Minds - who are working with the Q Lab - are showing us just how powerful peer support (and creativity) can be.

My Improvement Journey: Andrea Gibbons

Andrea Gibbons | 27 Jun 2017 | 3 comments

Andrea shares her passion for building 'a movement of evidence based improvement in the NHS' and the need to professionalise delivery for transformational change. She is an Improvement Advisor at Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust, a PhD Student at the University of Bristol and a Q Connector.