By Casimir Germain, Leadership and Organisational Development Lead, NHS Wales Executive I have the pleasure of speaking at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Congress in Manchester after our poster won the ‘protecting and supporting the workforce’ category. Organisations like ours were invited to submit posters on safety and
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By Rebecca Curtis, Senior Improvement Manager, Learning Disability team The Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Congress and Awards take place in Manchester on 16 September 2024 and Improvement Cymru has won three of the 10 categories in the poster competition. As an organisation, we’re very proud to feature not
Continue readingBy David O’Brien, NHS Executive Wales and Jim Widdett, Social Care Wales In the realm of health and social care, one size does not fit all. This is particularly true when it comes to providing care for adults with a learning disability. Individuals often face unique challenges when accessing services
Continue readingBy Jennifer Winslade, Executive Director of Nursing, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board We have a real focus on patient stories and learning in our health board. We do this through conversations with the public to bring patient stories to life. It is what makes a difference. Quality Improvement is really
Continue readingBy Dominique Bird, Deputy Director and Head of Quality Improvement, Improvement Cymru In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, the pursuit of quality isn’t just an aspiration; it’s an imperative, it impacts the health and lives of the people we care for. Quality care and patient safety stand as the cornerstones
Continue readingBy Andrea Gray Mental Health Development Lead for Wales, Improvement Cymru Close working arrangements have often existed at a national leadership level in mental health, this has frequently been because of personal relationships that have grown and developed over time as well as a genuine commitment to wanting to support
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