Article: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: Supporting a hospital in difficulty: -experience of a '-buddying' agreement to implement a new medical pathway.
2019 Volume 6, Issue 1, Page(s) 67–75
Abstract: Increased NHS regulation has identified many healthcare organisations with operational and/or financial difficulties. Although the causes are often complex, most cases are effectively managed internally with limited input from external agencies. How best ...
| Abstract | Increased NHS regulation has identified many healthcare organisations with operational and/or financial difficulties. Although the causes are often complex, most cases are effectively managed internally with limited input from external agencies. How best to support the few organisations needing additional support has not been established. 'Buddying', in which senior clinical and managerial teams from a well performing organisation work with colleagues from an organisation in difficulty has been proposed as a potential solution. Previous reports suggest that these partnerships are generally valued by the organisation in difficulty but there is a paucity of measured operational benefit. In this article we present our experience of a 'buddying agreement' and its impact on the introduction of a new 'whole system' medical pathway (ie rotas, staffing, process) at an organisation in difficulty. We describe the process, problems, effect on operational performance, staff survey feedback six months post-implementation and the lessons learned. Factors critical to success were good communication; clear responsibilities, common values and strong governance; incorporation into an effective local improvement programme; targeting of specific issues; ability to influence people and foster relationships; adequate 'manpower' and gradual transition to local 'ownership'. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2019-05-15 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 3016427-8 |
| ISSN | 2514-6653 ; 2514-6645 |
| ISSN (online) | 2514-6653 |
| ISSN | 2514-6645 |
| DOI | 10.7861/futurehosp.6-1-67 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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