QI is for Everyone

Quality, Curiosity and Impact

In this episode of the AHP QI Podcast, Jo Kitchen is joined by Dr Shubhendu Kulshreshtha to explore his journey of QI from med school to projects in the NHS, a QI fellowship and now coaching. We also dive into the importance of coaching and leadership in healthcare, as well as advice for those navigating their career paths in the medical field. You can find Dr Shubhendu on LinkedIn or his website: www.coachwithshub.com Music: "Aerosol of my Love " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Volunteers, Mobility aids and QI

In celebration of #GreenerAHP week 2025 we had the opportunity to hear about a current project that started collected used mobility aids this week! Alyssa Davies (Regional Relationship Manager South West, Royal Voluntary Service - NHS Care Volunteer Responders) joins us in this episode to share how her years of experience in the NHS as a therapy support worker, plus experience in health research has given her the skills and interest in carrying out improvement work. This is a really practical episode, breaking down problems, and embedding a sustainability ethos into day to day work, aiming towards net zero for the NHS. All views and opinions here are of the individuals and is not to be considered medical advice. We aim to be as accurate as possible but if you notice any errors please get in touch. Music:"Aerosol of my Love " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Coaching for Quality Improvement

In this episode of the AHP QI Podcast, Jo Kitchen is joined by Ann Hill (Personal and Professional Transformation Coach, former Head of Improvement Science at NHSE) to explore the impact of coaching in quality improvement. Ann shares her expertise in working with individuals and teams to understand their behaviour through the use of coaching, to be able to work together more effectively, and more kindly. Listeners will gain insights into understanding how their own beliefs might impact their behaviour and the value of vulnerability. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about creating space for the social and relational aspect of improvement.   Stay in touch with Ann: Instagram [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstories%2Fannhillcoach%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7C582cb8c4a3c64113a53208dd67997b25%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C1%7C638780631097575966%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VaWkrxleVL57SCeEX%2FIJ0fRU57USSQki0yOy9GMHAlo%3D&reserved=0]   Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fannhillcoach]  LinkedIn [https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fannhillcoach]  EventsWednesday March 26th 12:30 to 13:15 GMT via Zoom: Action over Excuses; The surprising truth about Procrastination -and how to overcome it Register here: https://coach.annhillcoaching.com/webinar-registration [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoach.annhillcoaching.com%2Fwebinar-registration&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7C582cb8c4a3c64113a53208dd67997b25%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C1%7C638780631097635825%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zCbvI8Wtys8gsYJCFrLnkDtYNNdtEilBJdg4U2vbOFk%3D&reserved=0]Music: "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Safer steps: Using QI to create an falls pathway with Ceara Gallagher

In this episode of the AHP QI Podcast, we’re joined by Ceara Gallagher (AHP Consultant) to explore the journey of developing an effective falls pathway in care homes. Ceara shares her expertise in tackling one of the most significant challenges in healthcare: reducing the risk of falls and improving post fall care. From identifying key gaps in care to implementing innovative solutions, Ceara discusses the collaborative approach that brought this pathway to life. Listeners will gain insights into the importance of quality improvement in allied health and learn practical strategies for addressing falls prevention in their own practice. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about creating safer, more effective care pathways. Project Information Enhancing Clinical Care Framework (ECCF) in Northern Ireland Care Homes | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk) [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.health-ni.gov.uk%2Fenhancing-clinical-care-framework-eccf-northern-ireland-care-homes&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7Cb128a907e7c14746ad7008dcd17f3d17%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638615591633566876%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OEQ6f5rOo3YBkdd8bPDUCod7uUyBijP4QbmpHFdDqDA%3D&reserved=0] Regional Falls in Care Homes Pathway and Bundle | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk) [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.health-ni.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fregional-falls-care-homes-pathway-and-bundle&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7Cb128a907e7c14746ad7008dcd17f3d17%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638615591633583719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VMg5GUOam5VISxPbFVIwdtwEQ%2Fnz34PuvODGsjQil%2FA%3D&reserved=0]   Other resources GREAT resources - HSCQI (hscni.net) [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhscqi.hscni.net%2Fgreat-resources%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7Cb128a907e7c14746ad7008dcd17f3d17%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638615591633598729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yYprjR%2B4L1pZ4PcT3N%2BDs9woazJd8aAFADBcg0c7xeI%3D&reserved=0] Staff and service user guidance on co production Personal & Public Involvement (PPI) – Involving You, Improving Care (hscni.net) [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fengage.hscni.net%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7Cb128a907e7c14746ad7008dcd17f3d17%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638615591633613134%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sefPkeao8lh7zSX5%2Bs84vqKW0Pn9wyDHXec8azipcX8%3D&reserved=0] PHA PPI website https://youtu.be/a-_6UWwHdCk [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fa-_6UWwHdCk&data=05%7C02%7Cjo.kitchen%40nhs.net%7Cb128a907e7c14746ad7008dcd17f3d17%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638615591633625855%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NIvlifVX4qWE3wBQj0KZkvmL5BickBLDzK%2FALGeegkM%3D&reserved=0] Service user reflective interview on being involved in a project Events Shine a light on co-production https://future.nhs.uk/AlwaysEvents/view?objectID=29393264 [https://future.nhs.uk/AlwaysEvents/view?objectID=29393264] Music: "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

QI is for Everyone

#QIweek2024 is on the theme of 'QI is for Everyone' and this episode showcases the efforts and achievements for Becky Fell, an associate Healthcare Support Worker Development Educator. Becky has used her QI training to develop training and mentorship programs to recruit and retain Healthcare support workers with fantastic results. You can find out more about QI week⁠ here [https://www.academy.solent.nhs.uk/qi-week] ⁠ Find us on X: @AHPQI Instagram: @AHP_QI E-mail: alliedhealthqi@gmail.com Music "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/