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How we're responding to the independent evaluation of Q.

Picker and their partners have published the findings of their independent evaluation of Q.

With learning and improving at the heart of everything we do, we have been actively considering how we adapt so that we maximise our impact going forward.

Read Aarthi and Rosanna's opinion piece here: https://q.nhsconfed.org/evidence-and-insights/opinion-pieces/deepening-understanding-of-children-and-young-people-experiencing-mental-health-crisis

If we are to have a care model with the child or young person at the centre, all practitioners involved need to be able to see the same data. Rosanna Hardwick and Aarthi Ravishankar Social Finance

How do we deepen our understanding of children in a mental health crisis?

Q members Aarthi Ravishankar and Rosanna Hardwick from @socialfinance.bsky.social reflect on how impactful early intervention and data sharing can significantly improve outcomes for children during a mental health crisis.

Find out more: https://q.nhsconfed.org/evidence-and-insights/opinion-pieces/what-happens-when-racism-is-named-in-quality-improvement LINK

If quality improvement methods raises overall performance while unjust gaps remain, we need to question whether our methods are designed to reduce them - Sarindi Aryasinghe, Head of Implementation at the NHS Race and Health Observatory.

How do you spot real impact when numbers mask the places where you really need to make progress? Or when power, privilege, and bias shape the systems of measurement?

Sarindi Aryasinghe reflects on how we can do our bit to turn commitments to equity into real, tangible, everyday improvement work.

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What's your why?

Join us on Thursday 5 March, 12.00 – 13.00 to dive into the Nine Whys: a Liberating Structure to clarify your work's purpose.

Discover how to strengthen shared purpose, improve collaboration, and have better conversations at work.

Secure your place: https://bit.ly/40fcLv0

“This evaluation shows there’s much to celebrate, but also tells us more precisely where we have further to go. With learning and improvement at the heart of everything we do, we’re taking a range of actions in response.” Penny Pereira, Managing Director, Q

Today, Picker and their partners have published the findings of their independent evaluation of Q. Our Managing Director, Penny Pereira reflects on what we’ve learned from the evaluation and how we're adapting in response: https://bit.ly/3OBE6oJ

Join us for our next Joy in Work Curiosity Collective session: Nonviolent Communications Framework, 24 February 2026, 12.00 - 12.45

Tough conversations at work holding you back? You’re not alone.

Join us on 24 Feb, 12.00 – 12.45, for our next Joy in Work event, exploring the Nonviolent Communications Framework with Clinton Pascoe.

Everyone is welcome – secure your place now: https://bit.ly/40aE7m6

Join us on 17 March 2026 for our: Making room for innovation: a practical model for de-implementing previous ways of working event - Book now!

Innovation thrives when we create space for it. Join us to learn how to make room for new ways of working and unlock the full benefits of innovation.

Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/3NXgTgD

Maternity – with Sonah Paton, Noshin Menzies and Ann Remmers Black Maternity Matters is a ground-breaking collaboration tackling the inequitable maternity outcomes faced by black mothers and their babies.

During #RaceEqualityWeek, we revisit this episode of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast with Black Maternity Matters, a groundbreaking collaboration to improve inequalities in maternity services.

Listen now 🎧️

Listen here: https://www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/improvement-for-population-health

The next episode of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast is now live! 🎧️

Exploring the role of improvement methodologies in public and population health is the topic our guests are discussing in the sixth episode of season two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast.

Read Mani's opinion piece: https://q.nhsconfed.org/evidence-and-insights/opinion-pieces/how-disruptive-innovators-could-lead-the-way-for-neighbourhood-health

What’s needed is a high-quality alternative that is a supportive and rapid next step for primary care clinicians. Once they have exhausted their specialty knowledge, they need an option that avoids defaulting to referring to secondary care unnecessarily. Mani Dhesi Transformation Director, SDSmyhealthcare

In his opinion piece, Q member Mani Dhesi explains how radically redesigning patient care pathways for community settings can both improve the patient experience and free up valuable clinical time in secondary care.

Joy in Work Curiosity Collective: Understanding the 'Drama Triangle'… Join the Joy in Work Curiosity Collective on 1 December 2025 to plan for a great 2026. Register now!

This is going to be a brilliant session!

Alex Davis is going to talk us through how understanding the 'Drama Triage' can help improve joy in work.

Definitely not one to miss!

📅 27th January

🕛12 - 12.45

Register 👉 tinyurl.com/5d48585b

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There's still time to join our next Liberating Structure meetup - focused on planning our 2026 events.

Sign up: q.nhsconfed.org/get-involved...

Season’s greetings from the Q team! ⛄

We’re taking a short break and will return on 5 January.

Our socials won’t be actively monitored during this time, but our insights and resources are always available for you on our website: https://q.nhsconfed.org/

Hearing the views of service users themselves has been the most helpful factor in improving our referral rate, and has informed the way that we approach and work with our Experts by Experience group. Jenny Morton

Q member @jennymorton.bsky.social​ tells us about working with service users to improve local mental health services. This project was shortlisted for @rcpsych.bsky.social​'s Seni Lewis award.

https://q.nhsconfed.org/resources/energising-mental-health-crisis-supportand-co-production-in-yorkshire

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Learn more about building and supporting networks. Join our next Network Weaving Tools Users group meet up in January to explore issues of trust within networks.

Book your place: https://q.nhsconfed.org/get-involved/events/network-weaving-tools-users-group-meet-up-3

Exploring the role of improvement methodologies in redesigning frailty services for older people is the topic of discussion in the latest episode of the Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast 🎧

https://www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/Redesigning-complex-pathways-improving-frailty-care

We're sad to hear of Tim's passing and our thoughts are with his family and friends. Resharing for our members who may have known Tim.

Learn more about Liberating Structures: https://q.nhsconfed.org/resources/liberating-structures

Liberating Structures meet up: planning the first half of 2026 12.00 - 13.00 Thursday 8 January 2028

Interested in Liberating Structures? Join us on Thursday 8 January to plan some of our 2026 Liberating Structures meet ups. Meetups are an informal space to explore one of the 33 Liberating Structures.

Book: https://q.nhsconfed.org/get-involved/events/liberating-structures-meet-up-january-2026

Do you deal with genetic information in your role in health and care?

By completing this short survey, you'll help shape how genomics integrates into practices and community care 👇

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Q member Karla Rimaitis​ considers the shift to neighbourhood health in light of her experiences with improvement and innovation in primary care.

Find out more: https://q.nhsconfed.org/evidence-and-insights/opinion-pieces/how-micro-funding-can-unlock-health-improvements-for-communities

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Successful change depends on the ability to adopt, implement, spread and scale what works. Explore eight key principles for adopting and spreading innovation 👇

https://q.nhsconfed.org/evidence-and-insights/evidence-and-briefings/from-innovation-into-wide-spread-adoption-key-principles-and-tools

QI professionals, please can you help? 💡

Q members Nicola Bateman​ and Sharon Williams are running a research project on visual tools in QI. Please complete their survey and share with colleagues that might be interested

Survey link: https://ulsb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5C2JzRlHqEiDT2S

⏱️ 100 seconds of Thiscovery's impact 💥

Spotlighting a vital and timely project, Sam Minter describes our work with Q insight and @theqcommunity.bsky.social to understand how we can effectively engage staff during major health and care changes.

Visit the full client story 👉 bit.ly/3K4wj12

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Q’s Liberating Structures group meets each month to explore and practice a Liberating Structure.

On Thursday 4 December we're focusing on TRIZ, which invites you to let go of what limits your success.

Book: https://q.nhsconfed.org/get-involved/events/liberating-structures-meet-up-december-2025