Quality improvement
Quality improvement is the science of continuous, data driven change focused on improving safety, quality and outcomes in healthcare services.
The Northern Radiotherapy Network is committed to using a quality improvement approach to improving radiotherapy services across the region.
Central to all our work is patient and stakeholder engagement. We regularly consult with patients and their families to seek feedback on the services provided across the network which helps to drive improvements.
We will publish data from all our improvement projects here. Keep checking back for updates.
Our quality improvement programme focuses on;
Q Factor Award for the network's quality improvement work!
Congratulations to James Holt, Quality Improvement Facilitator for the Northern Radiotherapy Network, for winning Newcastle Hospital's Q Factor Award for his work improving access to information for people receiving prostate radiotherapy.
The project aimed to measure the impact of the new Network prostate patient information videos, and patient preparedness for radiotherapy.
People starting a course of radiotherapy to the prostate in January and February 2024, were asked to complete the survey at their first pre-treatment appointment.
All radiotherapy centres in the network took part in this survey.
The survey was delivered digitally using mobile tablets in the departments, and via a QR code and link that could be used
on a personal digital device.
A total of 45 people completed the survey and for patients that had watched the video, all respondents reported the videos helped them feel prepared for radiotherapy "somewhat" or "lots".
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England NE7 7DN, United Kingdom.
Copyright © 2024 Northern Radiotherapy Network - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy