Blog archive | Q Community

The reality of dealing with complex challenges

Tracy Webb | 2 Oct 2017 | 0 comment

By working on a number of priorities, the Lab seeks to achieve impact that is greater than the sum of the parts.

Q Lab update: Sparking spin-off projects in peer support

Libby Keck | 15 Sep 2017 | 0 comment

We think now is the perfect time to work with us and use the Q Lab to make your project happen.

Understanding the patient outcome of Vocational Rehab Service

Q Community Administrator | 6 Sep 2017 | 0 comment

Using Co-production to show people with neurological conditions - and the organisation - the outcome from Vocational Rehab intervention

Co-production – why and how

Fiona Carey | 16 Aug 2017 | 1 comment

Fiona Carey, Co-Chair, Coalition for Collaborative Care, on why health care professionals should embrace co-production and she offers some advice about where to start.

Q Lab update: from research to action

Libby Keck | 16 Aug 2017 | 0 comment

The Q Lab is entering its next phase - ‘developing and testing ideas’. Here are our thoughts on what this phase looks like and what we will be working on - tell us what you think.

Q Visit: Getting to grips with Appreciative Inquiry

Chris Collison | 10 Aug 2017 | 0 comment

Chris Collison, Founder of Knowledgeable Ltd, shares his insights from the recent Q visit to Prostate Cancer UK to learn about the principles and framework for Appreciative Inquiry.

Q Visit Appreciative Inquiry: What I wish I had known

Dimple Keen | 10 Aug 2017 | 0 comment

Dimple Davé, Q Programme Manager, tells us about her first experience of Appreciative Inquiry on the recent Q visit to Prostate Cancer UK.

My Improvement Journey: Josephine Ocloo

Josephine Ocloo | 1 Aug 2017 | 1 comment

Josephine Ocloo, a Health Foundation Improvement Science Fellow, shares her very personal reasons for being involved in improvement and how her professional background inspired her to work towards a more equitable health care system.

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.