We have rich resources to support quality improvement work in our libraries. Here’s a selection
Books
Wilson F, Mabhala M A and Massey A. Health improvement and well-being: strategies for action. Maidenhead: Open University Press; 2015
Ovretveit J. Evaluating improvement and implementation for health. Maidenhead: Open University Press; 2014
Gillam S and Niroshan Siriwardenaa. Quality improvement in primary care: the essential guide. London: Radcliffe Publishing; 2014
Panesar SS, Carson-Stevens A and Salvilla S A et al. Patient safety and healthcare improvement at a glance. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell; 2014
Perspectives on context: a selection of essays considering the role of context in successful quality improvement. London: Health Foundation; 2014
Journals (all available with an NHS OpenAthens password)
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance (1 year embargo)
Total Quality Management and Business Excellence (18 month embargo)
Web and other resources
NHS Improvement: Improvement Hub: improvement tools, resources and ideas from across the health sector. Themes currently covered include emergency care, patient safety, quality improvement, workforce, finance, mental health, operational performance, elective care, culture and leadership, maternity and neonatal and patient experience and involvement
NHS Improvement (archived site)
Institute for Health Improvement: the BSUH chapter of the IHI is about to be relaunched.
Heathcare Quality Improvement Partnership: an independent organisation led by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, The Royal College of Nursing and National Voices
The Health Foundation: improvement projects, tools and resources from a independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK
NHS England Sustainable Improvement Team
Academy of Fabulous Stuff: Rich, though idiosyncratically organised, repository of case studies and examples.
Improving quality in the English NHS: A strategy for action [pdf] A King’s Fund publication by Chris Ham, Don Berwick and Jennifer Dixon. Describes key features of a quality improvement strategy and the role of organisations at different levels in realising it, offering 10 design principles to guide its development.
