Overcoming Selective Blindness Improving Services from the Bedside to the Boardroom and Beyond

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1. Verfasser: Hooper, Gillian (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago Austin Macauley Publishers 2023
Online-Zugang:DE-2070s
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • About the Author
  • Dedication
  • Copyright Information ©
  • Acknowledgement
  • Chapter 1 Why Is This Book Needed?
  • The Need to Support Inexperience:
  • The Need to Transfer Specialist Knowledge:
  • The Need to Increase one's Sphere of Influence:
  • The Need to Translate Organisational Learning:
  • The Need to 'Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway':
  • The Need to Identify the Correct Solution to a Problem:
  • The Need to Recognise the Widespread Existence of Blind Spots:
  • The Need to Recognise How Assurance Drives Improvement:
  • The Need for Practical Help Now:
  • Chapter 2 Characteristics of 'High Performing' Organisations
  • Subliminal Messages
  • Responding to the Unexpected
  • Leadership Culture
  • Clear Governance Arrangements
  • Chapter 3 Characteristics of 'Struggling' Organisations
  • Challenge and Denial
  • Isolation
  • No Clear Strategic Narrative
  • Ineffective Performance Management
  • Chapter 4 Assessing an Organisation's Potential for Improvement
  • Is there evidence of an absolute focus on both urgent and important priorities?
  • Is there evidence of effective engagement and understanding of improvement priorities?
  • Is there an explicit recognition and a commitment to addressing the systemic causes of variation?
  • Is there a compelling strategic narrative that describes a path to success?
  • Chapter 5 An Effective Framework for Assuring Improvement
  • Can these key elements only be applied strategically?
  • Chapter 6 SMART 'Plus' Action/Improvement Plans
  • Painting By Numbers or Producing an Original?
  • Aspiring to Producing a Copy of a Masterpiece?
  • Aiming to Create Something Original and Authentic?
  • The Limitations of Historical Plans:
  • The Potential of a SMART 'Plus' plan:
  • Challenges Posed by Administration:
  • What Is Required for the Development of a Robust Plan?
  • The Case for Less Haste More Speed:
  • The Necessity for Distinguishing Between Observations, Experiences and Root Causes:
  • How to Strengthen Reporting of Progress?
  • Chapter 7 Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA)
  • How Is Root-cause Analysis Used Effectively Across the NHS?
  • Why are Root-causes of Variation Not Routinely Captured in Improvement Plans?
  • What Exactly Is a Root-cause?
  • The Risks and Limitations of Undertaking a RCA Singlehandedly:
  • The Benefits of Undertaking a RCA Collectively:
  • The Importance of Realising That the Same Problem Can Be a Result of Differing Causes:
  • The Potential Root-cause Have in Addressing Selective Blindness:
  • Chapter 8 Developing Internal Independence
  • The Challenges of Helping and Supporting an Executive Lead:
  • Accepting the Need to Develop Independence:
  • Opportunities for Viewing Constructive Conflict Positively:
  • Opportunities for Ensuring Robust Evidence Underpins Judgements:
  • Opportunities for Strengthening Organisational Assurance Processes:
  • Do We Realistically Have the Luxury of Time Available to Do These Things?
  • Will It Be Worth It?
  • Chapter 9 Seven Steps to Operational Assurance
  • What are the Limitations of a Traditional RAG Rating?
  • What Do Each of the Seven Levels Specifically Represent?
  • How Does Using This Seven-step Framework Help to Drive Improvement?
  • Chapter 10 Defining Strategic Assurance Levels
  • What Is Assurance Industry Best Practice?
  • What Is Regulatory Assurance Best Practice?
  • What Can We Learn from the Language Used By External Auditors?
  • What are the Levels of Strategic Assurance?
  • What Do Detailed Definitions of Assurance Need to Include?
  • What Is the Significance of the Definition of 'No Assurance?'
  • What Is the Significance of the Definition of 'Partial Assurance - with Improvements Required'?
  • What Is the Significance of the Definition of 'Significant Assurance - with Minor Improvement Opportunities'?
  • What Is the Significance of the Definition of 'Full Assurance'?
  • Supporting the Work of Assurance Sub-Committees:
  • Chapter 11 Effective Committee Working
  • What Is a Board Sub-committee There to Do and How Does It Do This?
  • What Prevents Sub-committees from Being Effective and How Can These Issues Be Addressed?
  • Chapter 12 Eradicating Selective Blindness Across the NHS.