Continuous improvement in adult care
In this lesson, you will learn:
- The benefits of engaging in continuous improvement
- A definition of the concept of 'Kaizen'
- The impact staff involvement can have on an organisation
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Guide to improvement’ by Skills for Care
- ‘Driving improvement: Case studies from nine adult social care services’ by the Care Quality Commission
- ‘Quality improvement resource for adult social care’ on the NICE website
- ‘Learning organisations: A self-assessment resource pack’ on the SCIE website
- ‘Developing people, improving care’ by NHS England
- ‘Improvement leaders’ guide: Improvement knowledge and skills’ by NHS England
- ‘The leadership qualities framework: For adult social care’ by the National Skills Academy
- ‘The early indicators practitioners guide’ by Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board
- ‘Patients and machines: does technology help or hinder empathy and person-centred care?’ on The Health Foundation website
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click to read ‘A quality framework for care homes for adults: For use in self-evaluation, scrutiny, and improvement support’ by the Care Inspectorate.
- Find and read ‘Gemba Kaizen: A common sense approach to a continuous improvement strategy’ by Masaaki Imai, published by McGraw-Hill professional, 2nd edition 2012.
- Click to find a number of resources on ‘Continuous improvement’ on the ASQ website.
- Click to read ‘Creating a culture of continuous improvement’ on the Harvard Business Review website.
- Think And Challenge
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