Resources
Toolkits, guides, case studies and other quality improvement resources shared by Q members and the Q team.
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Creative approaches to problem solving
Toolkit5 September 2024 2 minute readQ’s toolkit of 25 tried-and-tested methods for creative collaboration and problem-solving.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Productivity
- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
- Complexity
- Improvement capability
- Process improvement
- Systems change
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PDF 3.2 MB 30 pages 29 minute read
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Nurturing and weaving networks
Toolkit25 May 2024 2 minute readTools, ideas and resources to help support people working in health and care improvement with working across multiple networks.
Topics- Improvement and innovation
- Co-production
- Collaboration
- Improvement capability
- Improvement culture
- Networking
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FrameworkCuriosity poster – a first stepPDF 410.8 KB 1 page 1 minute read
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PDF 4.2 MB 23 pages 20 minute read
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PDF 13.3 MB 92 pages 81 minute read
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How to measure and improve engagement with staff in major change
Toolkit17 October 2023 2 minute readA toolkit for engaging staff well in change including a guide and flexible tools to measure engagement.
Topics- Health sector challenges
- Productivity
- Leadership and management
- Leadership
- Management systems
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PDF 12.7 MB 54 pages 40 minute read
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Evaluation toolSurvey of staffExcel 82.3 KB 4 pages 4 minute read
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Evaluation toolPlanning and reflectionExcel 83.3 KB 4 pages 4 minute read
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Improvement Collaborative Handbook
Toolkit16 October 2023 2 minute readTools to successfully lead, plan and implement an improvement collaborative to improve the safety and quality of health care.
Topics- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
- Improvement capability
- Improvement culture
- Process improvement
- Spread and adoption
- Leadership and management
- Workforce and people
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PDF 7.8 MB 59 pages 74 minute read
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Quality Coach Development Programme
Toolkit20 September 2023 3 minute readA suite of resources for training health and care staff in the essential skills and knowledge needed to successfully coach teams and individuals through quality improvement work.
Topics- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
- Improvement capability
- Spread and adoption
- Leadership and management
- Organisational development
- Workforce and people
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PDF 887.3 KB 40 pages 56 minute read
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Evaluation toolQuality Coach Development Programme Evaluation GuidePDF 593.6 KB 35 pages 29 minute read
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GuideQCDP Handbook (updated)PDF 8.3 MB 258 pages 325 minute read
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DOCX 5.1 MB 258 pages 325 minute read
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PDF 6.8 MB 114 pages 360 minute read
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Evaluation toolWorking Styles QuestionnairePDF 90.2 KB 1 page 2 minute read
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Excel 537.0 KB 2 pages 2 minute read
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TemplateSession 1 Activity TemplatePDF 100.1 KB 1 page 3 minute read
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TemplateSession 2 Activity TemplatePDF 1.3 MB 1 page 12 minute read
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TemplateSession 3 Activity TemplatePDF 731.6 KB 1 page 6 minute read
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TemplateSession 4 Activity Template QCDP 1PDF 2.2 MB 1 page 4 minute read
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TemplateSession 5 Activity TemplatePDF 600.6 KB 1 page 2 minute read
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TemplateSession 6 Activity Template QCDPPDF 103.2 KB 1 page 9 minute read
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TemplateSession 7 Activity Template QCDP 1PDF 1.0 MB 1 page 27 minute read
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TemplateSession 8 Activity Template QCDP 1PDF 256.9 KB 1 page 9 minute read
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PDF 207.0 KB 12 pages 10 minute read
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DOCX 179.0 KB 12 pages 10 minute read
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PPTX 6.8 MB 27 pages 7 minute read
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PPTX 15.1 MB 86 pages 21 minute read
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PPTX 11.8 MB 52 pages 13 minute read
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PPTX 11.5 MB 74 pages 19 minute read
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PPTX 8.4 MB 56 pages 13 minute read
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PPTX 15.9 MB 60 pages 15 minute read
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PPTX 16.2 MB 77 pages 21 minute read
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PPTX 16.2 MB 71 pages 16 minute read
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PPTX 12.0 MB 68 pages 18 minute read
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How improvement can help during times of pressure
Toolkit9 December 2022 6 minute readDiscover resources that show how improvement approaches can help, even during times of high NHS demand and workforce pressures.
Topics- Improvement and innovation
- Improvement capability
- Improvement research and evaluation
- Process improvement
- Systems change
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Learning systems
Toolkit22 February 2022 2 minute readAn online toolkit to support teams and organisations to develop effective learning systems for health and care improvement.
Topics- Improvement and innovation
- Innovation
- Spread and adoption
- Leadership and management
- Management systems
- Organisational development
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Skills for collaborative change
Toolkit29 September 2020 7 minute readA practical tool setting out the skills and attitudes needed for collaborative and creative problem-solving.
Topics- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
- Complexity
- Improvement capability
- Spread and adoption
- Systems change
- Leadership and management
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GuideSkills Map User GuidePDF 431.5 KB 12 pages 25 minute read
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PDF 680.2 KB 1 page 3 minute read
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GuideSkills map posterPDF 660.3 KB 1 page 2 minute read
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Designing virtual workshops
Toolkit18 September 2020 3 minute readWe have developed a checklist for things to consider when planning and delivering virtual workshops, drawing on our knowledge and experience in the Q team.
Topics- Digital and data
- Digital technology
- Health sector challenges
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Productivity
- Improvement and innovation
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Networking
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PDF 354.6 KB 9 pages 5 minute read
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ToolkitVirtual meetings checklist 12DOCX 98.5 KB 3 pages 1 minute read