How Improvement Cymru’s new integrated approach will support the improvement of cancer services in Wales, by Prof Tom Crosby OBE, Consultant Oncologist, National Cancer Clinical Director for Wales, Clinical Lead Transforming Cancer Services, Velindre Cancer Centre

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I was delighted to see the launch of Improvement Cymru’s new strategy and programme ‘Safe Care Together’. This marks a new chapter in how Improvement Cymru work with organisational improvement and innovation teams, together with national agencies such as the Wales Cancer Network to improve patient outcomes, patient safety and

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Launching our new strategy: why safety is our priority by Prof John Boulton, Director Improvement Cymru /National Director of NHS Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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All of us at Improvement Cymru are excited to launch our new strategy ‘Achieving Quality and Safety Improvement’. It outlines how we will work together with the health and care system in Wales to ensure everyone has access to safe, effective and efficient care – in the right place and

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World Sepsis Day Prof John Boulton, Director Improvement Cymru / National Director of NHS Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Today is World Sepsis day, as many of you are aware. It is strange to think that since we last marked this day so much has changed within the health and care system. Many of us have been at the fore of dealing with the immediate response to the pandemic.

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Academi Gwelliant Cymru: beth nesaf gan yr Arweinydd Rhaglen, Lisa Henry: Academi Gwelliant Cymru

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Pan lansiwyd Academi Gwelliant Cymru ym mis Tachwedd 2019, ein nod oedd darparu offer, cefnogaeth a hyder i staff y GIG i wella ansawdd gyda’n gilydd gan wybod #Gallwngyda’ngilydd.  Gan symud ymlaen trwy bandemig byd-eang lle mae staff GIG Cymru wedi gweithio’n ddiflino i newid gwasanaethau a phrosesau yn gyflym

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Improvement Cymru Academy: what next by Lisa Henry Programme Lead: Improvement Cymru Academy

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When we launched the Improvement Cymru Academy in November 2019 our aim was to provide NHS staff with the tools, support and confidence to improve quality together knowing that #Togetherwecan.  Fast forward through a global pandemic where NHS Wales staff have worked tirelessly to rapidly change services and processes to

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Supporting Care Homes to Embed Improvement by Rosalyn Davies, Programme Lead, Care Home Cymru, Improvement Cymru

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The impact of the pandemic on the care sector has been considerable and must not be underestimated. COVID19 resulted in a number of deaths in care homes across the UK which has been devastating for residents, their families, carers and their local communities. Many residents and staff have lost friends

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