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Based at the University of Cambridge and made possible by the Health Foundation.
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Who’s at #NHSConfedExpo today? Visit us at stand E2.
Whether you're a clinician, patient, carer, or involved in shaping or delivering healthcare - if you care about improving the NHS, we’d love to connect and chat.
Just a week to go till #NHSConfedExpo 🗓️ Will you be attending? Come find us at stand E2 near the main entrance. You can find out about our current work and pick up free hard copies of Elements of Improving Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
Why don’t effective healthcare interventions always become routine practice?
Our new microlearning resource introduces key terms, five key frameworks, and practical strategies to help you plan, deliver, and evaluate implementation.
Explore free series to learn more: ths.im/4tx5CTh
Looking for practical information on collaboration‑based approaches in healthcare improvement?
Our latest microlearning resource breaks down key definitions, models, what to consider in practice, and reflective questions to support planning and evaluation.
Find out more: ths.im/4tqL9iI
How can examining the way governance and leadership interact across different levels of the healthcare system help improve healthcare?
Our new Explain THIS microlearning resource breaks it down, offering a quick, clear guide with practical questions to aid planning.
Explore it here: ths.im/3R0AvC4
What would it really take for improvement and innovation to save the NHS?
In THIS Institute’s 2026 annual lecture, Mary Dixon-Woods (@marydixonwoods.bsky.social) explored what meaningful, evidence‑led change could look like.
See highlights from the day and watch the full lecture: ths.im/4va70MG
What can AI really do for healthcare improvement – and what’s still missing?
In THIS Institute’s 2025 annual lecture, Niels Peek @nielspeek.bsky.social cuts through the AI hype.
🎥 Watch ‘Evidence-based healthcare innovation in the age of AI’ bit.ly/4nmyGL9
#NHS #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth
COVID-19 led to longer waiting times for planned NHS treatment – numbers rose to 7.41m by 2025. High-volume, low-complexity surgical hubs, when run well, may help reduce the numbers, but what does 'high-performing' look like? Find out more: Full paper ths.im/3PVqcim THIS summary ths.im/4vqRQD7
Can improvement and innovation save the NHS?
In THIS Institute’s 2026 annual lecture, Mary Dixon-Woods (@marydixonwoods.bsky.social) explores the opportunities and limits of improvement and innovation, and why evidence matters.
Watch now: ths.im/4nxW35d
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute)
