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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.

The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg – a chapter summary

Paul Arbuckle | 26 Jun 2017 | 4 comments

Charles Duhigg's excellent book 'The Power of Habit' is filled with interesting research about the psychology of habit forming and habit change. Highly relevant to QI. Here is a summary if you're interested but pushed for time, plus how I am using the thinking in work.

Q Evaluation: progress and the new special interest group

Tom Ling | 22 Jun 2017 | 0 comment

Professor Tom Ling, Head of Evaluation, RAND Europe (Independent evaluators for Q) shares a little about their approach to evaluation and the things they have been focusing on.

Help us develop the learning approach for Q

Kathryn Perera | 16 Jun 2017 | 0 comment

Kathryn Perera and Helen Bevan, NHS Horizons, are currently working with Q to help develop a learning approach.

Q Lab update: making new connections

Libby Keck | 14 Jun 2017 | 7 comments

How can the Q Lab take advantage of the number of people who want to work with the lab, and support those people to make new connections?