A group converse around a table at the All Wales Community of Practice for Behaviours of Concern in September.

Participation, principles, and purpose | Facilitating the All Wales Community of Practice for Behaviours of Concern

By David O’Brien, Senior Improvement Manager I got to enjoy one of the best days of my calendar last month, getting together with over 60 peers at the All Wales Community of Practice for Behaviours of Concern in Llandrindod Wells. It’s a privilege for us in Improvement Cymru’s Learning Disabilities

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Ian Dovaston standing next to his Patient Safety Congress poster.

Coproducing a Dementia Care Programme in Wales

By Ian Dovaston, Senior Improvement Manager, Improvement Cymru This year’s Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Congress and Awards take place in Manchester next week and Improvement Cymru has won three of the 10 categories in the poster competition. We are delighted to have won the category of ‘The patient voice’.

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Cas Germain presenting at the Patient Safety Congress

Putting wellbeing first: building an engaged and resilient workforce

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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Patient Safety Congress lecture hall

Creating a shared National Vision for Children and Young People with a Learning Disability in Wales

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

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Highlighting collaborative working between the NHS and social care through the Once for Wales Health Profile

By 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

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