Four case studies to explore the added value of Oxford AHSN

"The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) wishes to demonstrate the value of the various projects and programmes that the network has developed and implemented since it was established in 2013. In order to do this, OHE Consulting and RAND Europe conducted analyses of four case study projects:

1. Anxiety & Depression Clinical Network: A targeted 5% improvement in recovery rates
2. Maternity Clinical Network: Improving referral pathways for preterm babies
3. Energy project: Quantifying the value of energy savings and carbon reduction
4. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression: Increasing utilisation of IPCs in immobile stroke patients"

Four case studies to explore the added value of Oxford AHSN
G Marsden, A Martin, B Zamora, J Exley, J Sussex, A Towse
Office of Health Economics
September 2016

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The NHS if

"‘The NHS if’ is a collection of essays that explores hypothetical scenarios and their impact on the future of health and care. The King's Fund are asking a small number of experts – some of them members of staff at The King’s Fund and others external experts in their fields – to write short essays that consider ‘what if’ questions about health and care in England. We’ll be publishing these essays on this website throughout 2016.

The aim is to encourage new thinking and debate about possible future scenarios that could fundamentally change health and care. The essays cover three themes: the NHS and society; medicine, data and technology; and how the NHS works."

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Applying a national quality registry for quality improvement in stroke care

"While quality registries are assumed to support adherence to evidence-based guidelines around the world, this study proposes that a NQR can facilitate improvement of care but neither the registry itself nor the reporting of data initiates quality improvement."

Facilitators and barriers to applying a national quality registry for quality improvement in stroke care
AC Eldh, et al.
BMC Health Services Research, 2014, 14:354

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The future burden of obesity-related diseases

"Modelling future disease trends is a useful tool for policymakers so that they can allocate resources effectively and implement policies to prevent non-communicable diseases."

The future burden of obesity-related diseases in the 53 WHO European-Region countries and the impact of effective interventions: a modelling study
L Webber, D Divajeva, T Marsh, K McPherson, M Brown, G Galea, J Breda
BMJ Open, 2014, 4:e004787

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How collaborative are quality improvement collaborative

“Individual organizations should assess the costs and benefits of collaboration as a means of attaining quality improvement.”

How collaborative are quality improvement collaborative: a qualitative study in stroke care
P Carter, P Ozieranski, S McNicol. M Power, M Dixon-Woods
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:32

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Effect of a national quality improvement collaborative on prehospital care

"The use of care bundles as measures, clinical engagement, application of quality improvement methods, provider prompts, individualized feedback and opportunities for learning and interaction within and across organizations helped the collaborative to achieve its aims."

The effect of a national quality improvement collaborative on prehospital care for acute myocardial infarction and stroke in England
A Niroshan Siriwardena, D Shaw, N Essam, FJ Togher, Z Davy, A Spaight, M Dewey
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:17

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Briefing on NHS health checks for local authorities

"Local authorities are now responsible for commissioning health checks. This briefing provides information about the programme."

Briefing on NHS health checks for local authorities
Primary Care Commissioning
April 2013

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Stroke rehabilitation in the community

"An information resource for providers and commissioners of stroke rehabilitation and early supported discharge services in the community"

Stroke rehabilitation in the community: commissioning for improvement
NHS Improvement - Stroke
July 2012

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Allied Health Professionals' QIPP Toolkits

"The Strategic Health Authority Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Leads for England have worked with NHS London to compile AHP QIPP Toolkits, designed to help commissioners design services that are of high quality whilst reducing cost."

Access the toolkits below:

• AHP Stroke Toolkit
• AHP Oral Nutritional Support Toolkit
• AHP Musculoskeletal Care Toolkit
• AHP Cancer Toolkit
• AHP Diabetes Toolkit

The best of clinical pathway redesign

The examples in this report, demonstrate innovative solutions to major health challenges such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and chronic respiratory conditions.

The best of clinical pathway redesign : practical examples delivering benefits to patients
NHS Improvement
July 2011

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