The Benefits of QI
QI helps by:
- Bringing a systematic approach to tackling complex problems
- Focusing on outcomes
- Flattening hierarchies by giving everyone a voice
- Bringing staff and service users together to identify potential solutions and test them
Quality Improvement (QI) can unleash great creativity and innovation in addressing complex issues. To guide all improvement efforts, ELFT utilises the Model for Improvement, developed by Associates in Process Improvement)
Additionally, we have developed a step-by-step process, known as the ELFT Sequence of Improvement, to assist teams in developing their improvement initiatives.
Quality Improvement (QI) empowers people closest to the issues impacting the quality of care, providing them with the skills and resources needed to address their most complex problems.
QI is a systematic and coordinated approach that utilises specific methods and tools, aiming to bring about measurable improvements and positively impact health outcomes, service user and staff experiences, and overall value.