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Our publications present knowledge and ideas gained from our research, improvement programmes and other areas of work. All of our publications are available to download. Hard copies of many publications can also be ordered free of charge.

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Context for successful quality improvement

Research and evaluation of quality improvement in health care repeatedly shows that results fall ...

October 2015

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Context for successful quality improvement

The habits of an improver

Improving the quality of care services is an imperative for the NHS. For this to happen systemati...

October 2015

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The habits of an improver

Perspectives on context

The importance of context in the health sector has been recognised by social scientists for some ...

March 2014

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Perspectives on context

Skilled for improvement?

This report tells the story of the Learning Communities Initiative, in which an experienced resea...

March 2014

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Skilled for improvement?

Improvement science

Improvement science is about finding out how to improve and make changes in the most effective wa...

January 2011

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Improvement science

Complex adaptive systems

This evidence scan collates more than 100 articles about complex adaptive systems thinking in hea...

August 2010

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Complex adaptive systems

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