International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance: Volume 20 Issue 6

Development of a framework towards successful implementation of e‐governance initiatives in health sector in India

The purpose of this paper is to explore the route map for employing efficient e‐governance so that at least existing resource and infrastructure are better utilized and…

A model of user engagement in medical device development

The purpose of this paper is to address three topical themes: user involvement in health services research; determining the value of new medical technologies in patient care…

A retrospective on access to health care

The purpose of this paper is to provide a general review about the major programs and factors characteristic of major changes in the health care access, from both consumer and…

The impact of organisational settings on physician wellbeing

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to show that the Swedish health care system has undergone major changes during the last decades, which have exerted strong influence on…

An e‐health trend plan for the Jordanian health care system: a review

The purpose of this research is to examine the potential of e‐health by focusing explicitly on the delivery of health care products and services. The examination of e‐health…

Towards a sustainable framework for computer based health information systems (CHIS) for least developed countries (LDCs)

The purpose of this paper is to argue for a theoretical framework by which development of computer based health information systems (CHIS) can be made sustainable. Health…

Quality of health care: an absolute necessity for public satisfaction

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the value of consumers (patients) to assess the success or failure of a healthcare system.

USA - Partnership for Clear Health Communication joins forces with the National Patient Safety Foundation

Australia - $26 million for Queensland home and community care services

New Zealand - Report on Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening released by the National Screening Unit

Denmark - Operation life

UK - Training for the NHS workforce

Ireland - Minister Harney welcomes the 2006 Annual Report of the Elder Abuse National Implementation Group to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Tribute to Dr Frank W.S.M. Verheggen 1965-2007

Putting People and Health Needs on the Map

World Health Organisation

USA - Dallas Concilio hosts health celebration to promote physical activity among Hispanics

Transformation in healthcare

Australia - Australians spent 24.3 million days in hospital last year

Europe - 41 per cent of key EU opinion leaders surveyed by Health First Europe support the creation of a unique European healthcare system in the long-term

Ireland - Ireland’s interim Health Information and Quality Authority (iHIQA) and the World Health Organization launch a collaborative project on Patient Safety

UK - Patients give vote of confidence in overall care provided by NHS hospitals in largest national survey

Morbidity, Performance and Quality In Primary Care