An Introduction To Excellence In Practice Development In Health And Social Care

by McSherry, Rob; Warr, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9780335223220
• ISBN10: 0335223222
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: Open University Press

Summary

The first in the series, this will be an introductory text that will outline what is meant by excellence in practice. It will explore core contemporary issues to illustrate excellence, including evidence based practice, clinical governance, and health care standards. The authors will introduce the concept of excellence by contextualising the drivers for change and innovation in healthcare and their potential impact on the NHS Modernisation Agenda. Issues covered will include key healthcare topics such as: reshaping healthcare delivery, recruitment and retention, implementing government targets and NSFs, public confidence, partnerships, collaborative working, equality and diversity, clinical governance, autonomy, responsibiloity and accountability. The book will include case examples and real-life practice, as well as the theory needed to inform delivery of excellence. Reflective exercises will be included.

Author Biography

Jerry Warr is Reader in Practice Development at Bournemouth University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introducing practice development to facilitate excellence in care	p. 1
The drivers for excellence in health and social care	p. 32
Excellence in context: contemporary health and social care	p. 46
Changing organisational cultures and working environments	p. 60
Care standards and organisational accreditation schemes	p. 79
Practical approaches to developing excellence in care through practice development	p. 120
Index	p. 129
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