Abstract
Quality improvement (QI) is an integral part of providing high-quality patient care. Any discussion about affordable healthcare cannot be complete without an affirmation to QI which needs to be a key priority. The resources in any health care setting including NHS are finite. In a changing medical landscape; while dealing with an increasing patient population; complex medical co-morbidities; aging population and changing patient expectations, it is vital that we strive to continually use QI to improve our services.
Highlights
Quality improvement (QI) is an integral part of providing high quality patient care
What is QI? Quality improvement has been defined in various ways
“The combined and unceasing efforts of everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and their families, researchers, payers, planners and educators- to make the changes that will lead to better patient outcomes, better system performance and better professional development”(Paul Batalden and Frank Davidoff (BMJ Quality & Safety 2007;16:23.) Why do we need to get involved with QI? Safe, Timely, Effective, Efficient, equitable and person-centred care are the six universal dimensions of healthcare quality
Summary
Quality improvement (QI) is an integral part of providing high quality patient care. Any discussion about affordable healthcare cannot be complete without an affirmation to QI which needs to be a key priority. Quality Improvement in the NHS Journal of Health Policy &Opinions Quality improvement (QI) is an integral part of providing high quality patient care. The resources in any health care setting including NHS are finite.
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