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This is a practical guide to developing a ward and unit accreditation programme, pointing out the benefits and key enablers, providing practical tips and sharing learning from trusts that have implemented successful accreditation programmes.
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Aug 5, 2021 · Guide to developing and implementing ward and unit accreditation programmes. This guidance is for chief nurses and those in other senior nursing and midwifery roles. It is to show them how they could design and implement a structured framework to measure, evaluate and continuously improve the delivery of care in the wards and units across their ...
The frameworks, tools and resources contained within these webpages aim to showcase exemplars and to help set up local ward and unit accreditation programmes, embrace the leadership potential of all staff and demonstrate positive outcomes in some brilliant local quality initiatives.
Feb 22, 2024 · The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have recognised the value of this approach, launching a clinical accreditation programme in April 2023. This initially focused on nursing and midwifery, with plans to widen the approach to other disciplines and specialist teams.
To be successful we believe that an accreditation programme should: Be open and transparent. Have a clear remit, aims, objectives and outcomes. Be appropriate to the organisation and services provided. Be capable of driving continuous improvement. Be flexible. Be cyclical. Be supportive.
A long- standing challenge to producing robust evidence on the impact of accred-itation in many countries has been the absence of patient- level data on both accreditation status and outcomes. In China, these data are available, and Sun and colleagues have leveraged it with great success.
Types of guidance include public health, safety (such as drug and device safety), commissioning, social care, screening, diagnosis, treatment or other interventions. key principle of accreditation is that the process used to develop guidance should be fit for purpose.