Strengthening quality assurance by implementing an evidence-based revision of a ward accreditation programme

Frazer Underwood; Louise Dickinson; Kim O'Keeffe; Frazer Underwood

doi:10.7748/NM.2020.E1957

Strengthening quality assurance by implementing an evidence-based revision of a ward accreditation programme

Frazer Underwood, Louise Dickinson, Kim O'Keeffe, Frazer Underwood

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Ward accreditation is fundamental in contemporary healthcare delivery. One NHS trust in southwest England that had been placed in special measures introduced a ward accreditation programme-known as the ASPIRE programme-but the trust's senior nursing leadership team raised concerns about the level of quality assurance provided. Therefore, the trust revised its newly created ward accreditation programme, referring to the evidence base to re-evaluate the metrics used for assessment. Five new elements, including direct registered nurse care time and ward climate, were introduced in the accreditation process. The revision improved confidence in the quality assurance provided by the programme, which became central to the trust's overall improvement plans.

Original language	English
Volume	19
No.	4
Specialist publication	Nursing Management
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/NM.2020.E1957
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2020
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Leadership and Management

Keywords

Care quality commission
Healthcare inspection
Management
Patient safety
Patients
Professional
Quality assurance
Service improvement

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