Frailty 90 Day Learning Cycle Report - now available 11 May 22 Our Frailty team has completed our 90-Day Learning Cycle which focused on answering the question “How can the ihub support the health and social care system to better understand their integrated approach to the delivery of frailty services?” The report from this 90 Day Learning Cycle presents findings which have established seven key components of an integrated frailty system across health social care and the independent and third sector. The report sets out the next steps for the ihub frailty improvement and implementation programme which will be launched later in 2022.
GP Cluster Working Learning Cycle Report - now available 04 Apr 22 Read our report on GP cluster working to better understand what is required for successful cluster working, what the common barriers and enablers are, and collate examples of good practice and/or ideas to enable successful cluster working.
Join the Access QI collaborative to sustainably improve ENT, Gynaecology and Urology waiting times 01 Mar 22 Find out how to be part of a collaboration with NHS boards, NHS Education for Scotland and Healthcare Improvement Scotland to use quality improvement to improve access to ENT, Gynaecology and Urology. We have extended the recruitment period and we are currently open to receive applications.
New improvement collaborative to sustainably improve elective care waiting times for ENT, Gynaecology and Urology. 14 Feb 22 Healthcare Improvement Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland will be launching a new improvement collaborative to support ENT, Gynaecology and Urology to sustainably improve elective care waiting times.
Serial Prescription Toolkit – Now available 15 Oct 21 To help GP teams and pharmacy teams the ihub’s Primary Care Improvement Portfolio have worked with 53 GP practices across Scotland to develop a Serial Prescription Toolkit.
Additional Investment In Healthcare Improvement Scotland's Early Intervention in Psychosis Programme 29 Sep 21 We are delighted to announce a further investment of £2 million over the next 2 years by Scottish Government for the second phase of Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Programme, in line with the Mental Health Strategy (2017–2027) and Transition and Recovery Plan.
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.
