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Act now for safe and respectful childbirth on World Patient Safety Day
10 Sep 21
Read about the World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging all stakeholders to 'Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!'.
Access Learning System launch
25 Aug 21
Read about how the Access Learning System is using quality improvement methods to sustainably and affordably improve waiting times.
Amy Edmondson addresses global audience on The Fearless Organization
22 Jul 21
We were delighted to host a global online seminar in June with Professor Amy Edmondson from Harvard Business School based on her book The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth.
Launch of Dementia in Hospitals Improvement Toolkit
05 Jul 21
We are delighted to confirm the launch of the Dementia in Hospitals Improvement Toolkit.
Dementia in Hospitals collaborative relaunched
02 Jul 21
We are delighted to announce the Dementia in Hospitals collaborative is being relaunched, having previously been paused due to NHS boards being focused on their response to COVID-19.
Supporting better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness
28 May 21
We provided evaluation support to a project which helps patients attending hospital who are experiencing, or are at risk of homelessness. Led by NHS Fife and Shelter Scotland, the project was dedicated to delivering housing support services for patients admitted to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.
Supporting health and wellbeing using a community led approach
13 May 21
Here we share reports and examples of the immense power within our communities when it comes to supporting physical and mental wellbeing and this has been particularly evident during COVID-19.
Improving conversations about Anticipatory Care Planning
28 Apr 21
Our updated ACP web pages bring together a range of resources to support health and care professionals throughout the ACP process so people receive person-centred, high quality care in the right place at the right time.
New report highlights importance of early intervention for people with psychosis (EIP)
22 Apr 21
A new summary report, co-produced with people with lived-experience of psychosis, their families and carers, outlines how early intervention services can be delivered across Scotland in order to help provide better and more effective care.
Using quality improvement (QI) to improve planned care pathways
19 Mar 21
The Access QI programme is a collaboration between Healthcare Improvement Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland and participating NHS boards. We are now starting phase two of the programme and inviting 25 planned care services to join.
Safe care for every person, in every setting, every time
11 Mar 21
The Essentials of Safe Care is a practical package of evidence-based guidance and support that enables Scotland's health and social care system to deliver safe care.
Two new reports on housing, homelessness and health during COVID-19
09 Feb 21
Our Place, Home and Housing Portfolio carried out two investigations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two resulting reports capture innovations and new practice, as well as learning opportunities.
Managing outpatient demand while physical distancing
13 Jan 21
We've gathered the learning from elective care services across Scotland and beyond to develop the COVID-19 outpatient physical distancing change package.
Useful prompts for using evaluation in QI
06 Jan 21
If you're involved in quality improvement (QI) work, whether as part of a wider remit or as a QI expert, the ihub has three new evidence and evaluation resources to help you.
How we are supporting the implementation of safe and effective care navigation processes and pathways
24 Nov 20
Effective care navigation enables better use of GP practice and wider primary care resources to help patients be seen by the right person, at the right time and in the right place. Find out how by downloading a new 10-step guide and joining one of our online workshops during December.
Sharing learning globally on how to implement QI at scale and speed
10 Nov 20
In a BMJ Live session, 'Implementing video consultation in response to COVID-19' Michelle Miller, who leads the ihub's dementia and mental health improvement portfolios, talked about our contribution to the rapid roll out of NHS Near Me.
Join the 20 housing organisations already using the Housing and Dementia Framework: find out how at our event
02 Nov 20
The first in a series of sessions that introduces the framework, explores its key principles and outlines how it is used by housing organisations to support people to live well with dementia is at 14:00–15:30 on 26 November 2020.
Supporting Scotland's mental health recovery
08 Oct 20
Clare Haughey, Mental Health Minister announced the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Transition and Recovery Plan on 8 October 2020.
How Scotland contributed to World Patient Safety Day 2020
30 Sep 20
With the message #SafeStaffSafeCare, read how our Scottish Patient Safety Programme raised awareness of World Patient Safety Day in Scotland, which was part of the World Health Organisation's international campaign.
New guide to commissioning short breaks for carers
10 Sep 20
The new Promoting Variety guide helps local authorities and HSCPs establish the conditions in local communities to provide carers with good and improving opportunities to access breaks from caring.