Improving Together DGFT & SWBT

For a quick introduction to how the Improvement Practice team can support you with your improvement ideas, see this 3 min video. youtu.be/Il6xeRLBFTY

Psychological safety is a shared belief within a team or organisation that members can speak up, experiment, and make mistakes without fear of punishment, humiliation. Watch / listen to the latest episode of The Right Chamber now: linktr.ee/rightchamber @DGFTimprovement

With around 14,000 staff across both @SWBHnhs and @DudleyGroupNHS, Peter believes only a very small fraction of the overall workforce are benefitting from some form of improvement practice training. Watch / listen to the latest episode: linktr.ee/rightchamber @DGFTimprovement

Memorable final words from @scartwright100 @NHSConfed 'we need to think of the front door of healthcare as being the front door of the patient's home'.

This is just the beginning! We’re dedicated to sustaining these improvements and making a real difference in patient care. A huge thank you to everyone who played a part, onward to implementation! 🚀 #CommunityFirst #NHS #ValueStreamMapping #QualityImprovement #Dudley #QI #VSA

and next steps, while also celebrating the dedication and hard work of the entire team! 🎉The event ended with a closing remark from our executive sponsor, Kat Rose, who expressed gratitude for everyone's commitment and contributions throughout the week.

And that's a wrap! What an incredible journey this week has been! 👏 We concluded our Community First VSA Event by: ✅ Finalising the improvement cells, with each team discussing their next steps and setting future meeting plans.

@Dudley_SWBCEO Great work across the partnerships in Dudley in preparation for some amazing changes for our patients in the #CommunityFirst @DGFTimprovement week, honoured to have been #TeamPaeds for the event & excited to achieve our plans in the next few months

Let’s celebrate the incredible work done this week and shape the future together! 💡 #CommunityFirst #NHS #ValueStreamMapping #QualityImprovement #Dudley #QI #VSA #ContinuousImprovement #LeanThinking #Community #Dudley

for bringing these improvements to life. Your input is invaluable as we work towards a more efficient and patient-focused future! 📅 Date: Friday, 4th April 2025 🕙 Time: 14:00 PM 📍 Location: The Copthorne Hotel, Dudley

We’re making it real! Today was all about turning ideas into action as the team reviewed and fine-tuned the future state map, ensuring every improvement is both practical and impactful.

Currently doing the #communityfirst event with @DGFTimprovement team-I'm intrigued what today's activities may behold... Lots of useful networking already. Hoping to make some real changes 🙏🏻

Seeing the enthusiasm from everyone is incredible! We’re turning challenges into opportunities! On to Day 4, where we’ll start planning for implementation. 🚀 #communityfirst #NHS #valuestreammapping #QualityImprovement #Dudley #QI #VSA #ContinuousImprovement #LeanThinking

✅ Explore the Kano Model and Rich Diagrams to better understand what matters most to patients and how to visualise complex systems. ✅ Design the future state map of our value stream, shaping a more efficient and patient-centred process.

Innovation and collaboration were in full force today! 💡 The team worked together to: ✅ Brainstorm practical solutions to reduce inefficiencies and tackle challenges using the Thinking Council.

Excited for Day 3 as we begin designing our future state! 🚀 #CommunityFirst #NHS #valuestreammapping #QualityImprovement #dudley #QI #VSA #ContinuousImprovement #LeanThinking #SPC #Community #Dudley #DataDriven #PatientExperience

🛠 Use the Fishbone and 5 Whys root cause analysis tools to dig deeper into key challenges. 💡 Develop SMART action plans to turn ideas into real, measurable improvements for patient care. Every discussion brings us closer to a more streamlined, patient-focused process.

Another fantastic day of collaboration! Today, the team took a deep dive using the current state map and learning from Day 1 to: ✨ Reflect on what Community First means for the people of Dudley and discuss how we can bring it to life.