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Creating a culture of continuous improvement requires radical change, starting with the way we lead. Read Wendy Korthuis-Smith's newest blog @NHSProviders and learn how leadership unlearning can help you move forward as a leader that enables lasting improvement.

Live Webinar: Your EHR is Killing Patient Flow EHRs are essential - but they weren’t built to manage real-time care flow. Join us to discuss how Lean systems thinking can improve operations and patient flow. March 18 | 11 AM EST Register: lnkd.in/gDY_zPAA

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare. Great connecting with so many people committed to improving healthcare together. #Quality2026 #Oslo #IFQSH @TheIHI @BMJ

Thank you to everyone who joined “Resilience by Design” with Wendy Korthuis-Smith, Andy Hardy, and Chris Oliver. Great discussion on how resilience, collaboration, and continuous improvement strengthen healthcare systems. #Quality2026 #Oslo #IFQSH

Thank you to everyone who joined “Compassionate Leadership in Action” with Wendy and Amanda. Inspiring discussion on how compassionate leadership builds trust and strengthens partnerships to accelerate improvement in health and care systems. #Quality2026 #Oslo #IFQSH

Thank you to everyone who joined us at reception yesterday evening as part of the annual IFQSH conference in Oslo. It was wonderful to bring together such an inspiring group of healthcare leaders and partners for meaningful conversation and connection. #Quality2026 #Oslo #IFQSH

The inaugural Virginia Mason Institute International Collaborative for Improvement Leads (iCIL) kicked off this week! 🌍 This global community of healthcare leaders is already driving innovation and mutual learning. Huge thanks to our founding members. #HealthcareImprovement

An introduction to Virginia Mason Institute VMI partners with organizations to improve patient safety, clinical outcomes & operational excellence by building cultures of continuous improvement, respect for people, & data-driven problem solving, because at VMI, better never stops

Great conversations at #HFMAAnnual2025. In Let’s Talk Value, we challenged traditional views of productivity reframing it through a value lens to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and meet demand in the NHS. Thanks to everyone who joined, and to our speakers for the insights.

Thank you to everyone who joined From Ward to Board today. Great discussion on embedding equity & human rights into everyday inpatient mental health practice. Key takeaway: the Inequity Waste Wheel Toolkit Interested in the toolkit? lnkd.in/g7s-tMW4

Transform inpatient mental health care through leadership that listens, learns & leads. Don’t miss From Ward to Board next week on 11 December 2025 🔗 nhsproviders.org/training-and-e… #MentalHealth #Leadership #NHSProviders

How can leaders create safer, more compassionate inpatient mental health services? Find out at From Ward to Board: Leading change in inpatient mental health on 11 December 2025 🔗 nhsproviders.org/training-and-e… #HealthcareLeadership #PatientSafety #NHSTrusts

Unlocking Value: Leadership for a More Human Approach to Productivity. Leaders explored how purpose, staff well-being, and human-centred design can redefine productivity and improve outcomes. Thank you Brenda McLeod, Andy Hardy, Adam Sewell-Jones & Greg Young. #FutureHealth

At Future Health London, leaders discussed how to drive real system-wide change in resource-tight environments using community-based care, systems thinking, and digital innovation to turn vision into action. Thank you Adam Sewell-Jones, Greg Young FRSA, and Wendy Korthuis-Smith

Productivity: The Leadership Imperative At Future Health London, leaders showed how smarter workflows + tech can boost value for patients and reduce burnout Thanks to Magnus Harrison, Wendy Korthuis-Smith, and Phil Holland for the insights. #HealthcareLeadership #Productivity

The Leadership Challenge for Healthcare Boards At Future Health London, leaders explored how aligned boards + executives drive real transformation. Big thanks to Greg Young, Wendy Korthuis-Smith, and Liz May for leading the conversation. #HealthcareLeadership #HealthSystems

Strong leadership transforms inpatient mental health care. 💡 Join From Ward to Board on 11 Dec for strategies to strengthen safety, culture and staff wellbeing from the frontline to the boardroom. 🔗 nhsproviders.org/training-and-e… #NHS #MentalHealth #Leadership

We’re pleased to see our partners and customers highlighted in our new case study. The piece explores how Foundation Health Partners integrated vision, technology, and structured improvement to advance care delivery. Read the full case study: lnkd.in/g_w-fMGF

Transform your inpatient mental health care, from frontline teams to board-level leadership. 📅 11 Dec | Online 🔗 nhsproviders.org/training-and-e… #MentalHealth #Leadership #NHSProviders

Honored to sponsor and present the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust UHCWi Improvement Award at the OSCAs, celebrating the incredible dedication and inspirational work of UHCW staff! #OSCAs2025 #HealthcareExcellence #StaffRecognition

Reimagining healthcare leadership for lasting impact. 💡 Join senior leaders at the BMJ | Virginia Mason Institute Future Health Leaders event. 📅 5 Nov | 22 Bishopsgate, London 🔗 lnkd.in/gGqMtQZS #FutureHealthLeaders #HealthcareLeadership