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Citation
(2005), "Delivering Quality in the NHS", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 18 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2005.06218fae.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Delivering Quality in the NHS
Edited by Sir Michael Rawlins and Peter LittlejohnsRadcliffe Publishing2005ISBN 1 85775 742 4
Keywords: Quality health care, Clinical governance, Patient involvement
The annual National Institute for Clinical Excellence conference annually brings together a diverse group of people involved with healthcare, including clinicians, managers and patients: people who are responsible for raising clinical standards in the NHS and for implementing best practice.
Innovation and excellence across the health service are again reflected throughout the 2005 edition of this book, highlighting fresh thinking of health professionals who are at the front line in developing and delivering quality for patient care. This book will serve as a vital reference for all health professionals in raising standards, nationally and locally, providing examples of best practice that are continually carried out throughout the NHS.
Contents include:
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Research and development.
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Striving for excellence.
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Commissioning for quality in mental health.
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James Lind Alliance; identifying patients’ and clinicians’ priorities for therapeutic research.
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Getting governance right.
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Developing and implementing NICE guidance.
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Patient safety and clinical risk.
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Patient focus.