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We help healthcare organisations, clinicians and specialist staff improve the quality and safety of patient care. Healthcare Quality Quest. hqq@hqq.co.uk

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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join us on 6 October for our online Quality Improvement Masterclass with Healthcare Conferences UK. Practical guidance to help you deliver a QI project and improve patient care. Register now: www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-onli...
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Quality Improvement Masterclass
A practical step-by-step guide to carrying out a quality improvement project.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Nancy with her poster on Practical methods and tools to support patient-centred communication at the #ISQua Conference, Dublin. 🇮🇪
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nancy is in Dublin this week for the #ISQua 2026, where she’ll be giving a presentation on behalf of Dr Saleh Alghamdi on the pilot national clinical audit program carried out in Saudi Arabia. Nancy is also presenting a poster on practical methods and tools to support patient-centred communication.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How much data do you really need for a local clinical audit? Nancy's latest blog, Getting sampling right for locally conducted clinical audits or quality improvement projects, is now available to read or download.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The 18th edition of our book, Getting Clinical Audit Right to Benefit Patients, is currently at the printers! 📚 Nearly 5,000 copies of this popular book have now been sold to clinical staff, and we’re delighted to see it continuing to support those involved in clinical audit.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Nancy has successfully completed a 30-hour Introduction to Human Factors in Healthcare course in the ISQua Fellowship Programme. The course explores how human factors shape safety, quality, and performance in healthcare systems worldwide.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
HQQ-supported work has been published. To read the full article: doi.org/10.1093/ijco...
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From collaborative to spread: scaling a standardized patient greeting protocol across a national primary care system in Qatar
AbstractBackground. Greeting is a foundational element of person-centred clinical communication that can convey recognition, respect, and warmth at the beg
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Nancy with her much-loved Porsche 914 at the Copythorne Car Meet in Hampshire last Saturday. A fantastic gathering of classic cars and great conversations.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We’re looking forward to joining CASC cascleicester.bsky.social on 21 September to explore the good, the bad and the ugly of national clinical audits. Our recent survey generated valuable insights into how NCAs could be strengthened. Join us for this FREE event — details in the poster below.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Advance your Clinical Governance skills in just three days We are pleased to announce our 3-day Online Clinical Governance Course. 📅 Course dates: 7–9 September 2026 We hope you can join us. To find out more and book your place visit: www.hqq.co.uk/event-detail...
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Join us on 2 July 2026 at the Online Clinical Audit Conference 2026 Elevating Patient Care Standards to explore the latest guidance on the delivery of audits in clinical settings. www.governmentevents.co.uk/event/clinic...
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Clinical Audit Conference 2026: Elevating Patient Care Standards - Government Events
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Does clinical (healthcare) governance work as an operational system? In many UK healthcare organizations, clinical or healthcare governance appears on a list of activities that have to be carried out in the organization. Each activity on the list appears to be of equal value.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Take a look at Nancy Dixon's latest blog. Available to read or download. www.hqq.co.uk/healthcare-q...
Page 1 of the blog post, Where have all the nursing audits gone? by Nancy Dixon
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
HQQ is pleased to be partnering with the Clinical Audit Support Centre in carrying out a survey of clinical audit staff working in England and Wales. Click here to complete the survey www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/CASurvey20... or use the QR code.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
1/2 News from HQQ! We are very pleased to share that we have been named a Leading International Healthcare Consultancy 2026 UK by Global Health & Pharma Magazine!
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The first joint CASC and @hqq-uk.bsky.social national survey is on its way. Time to take the temperature of local clinical audit professionals and find out more about the real-world experiences of national clinical audits users @shaunlintern.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
LIFT OFF: CASC's new quarterly newsletter is on its way out to our eNews subscribers. 6 pages of articles, resources and signposting to help local clinical audit staff. It is time for local audit teams to be championed and supported through better leadership by those who know the territory! 🚀
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Join @hqq-uk.bsky.social and @hcuknews.bsky.social for the virtual clinical audit event of the Year on 24 June. Auditorium 8 will focus on leadership and moving the audit community forwards. All the details you need are here: www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-onli... Limited to 500 places!
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FREE WEBINAR: Clinical Auditorium
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
📢 New Blog! Nancy Dixon's latest post is now ready to read or download www.hqq.co.uk/blog-15-febr... Kudos to NAHQ for its Return on Investment — Quality research
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
HQQ are excited to announce a new workshop.
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Nancy’s article Writing for publication – A guide for new authors in the IJQHC has made a first time appearance as a citation in a Russian language journal, Actual Problems of Theoretical and Clinical Medicine
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Nancy's last blog of 2025 is now ready to read or download — It's time to properly structure quality and safety in healthcare organizations. Take a look 👀 here ➡️ www.hqq.co.uk/blog-14-dece...
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Blog 14 - December 2025 | HQQ
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share publications, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators. Thank you all for following our work — we appreciate your support! www.researchgate.net/profile/Nanc...
Congratulations banner for Nancy Dixon on reaching 10,000 reads on ResearchGate
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We’re excited to share Nancy's latest blog post, 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, available to read or download www.hqq.co.uk/blog-13-octo... This edition explores: Being a D-I-P-L-O-M-A-T Defining the task Identifying the objectives Plan the strategy and tactics and more ...
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Blog 13 - October 2025 | HQQ
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Day 4 of our 'CASC 12 days of Christmas' and we are delighted to showcase resources from @hqq-uk.bsky.social It is always a pleasure to partner and work in association with Nancy and her team. Find out more via: share.articulate.com/xZvVqgTX3sRM... Password: CASCpresents
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Fab to be able to report such amazing feedback for Clinical Auditorium held on 4 Nov. It is always a joy to partner with @hcuknews.bsky.social and @hqq-uk.bsky.social to support local audit and QI staff. More outputs from the day soon and plans for Auditorium 8 are in the pipeline. Watch this space!
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The updated Guide to managing ethical issues in quality improvement or clinical audit projects — also available to download via @hqq-uk.bsky.social website, www.hqq.co.uk/hqipguidedet...
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Feedback like this means so much to us, especially when it comes from leaders in our profession. Working in association with such great teams as @hcuknews.bsky.social and @hqq-uk.bsky.social plus the wonderful local clinical audit and QI teams is inspiring. We will share outputs as widely as we can!
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Launching Healthcare Quality Quest Middle East at the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh
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Healthcare Conferences UK @hcuknews.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
It has been a great day at the #ClinicalAudit Leadership conference today. A positive result to a poll looking at clinical audit teams and feeling valued @cascleicester.bsky.social @alisonunsworth.bsky.social
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Nancy’s latest blog post is live! Audit and feedback reprise — New Cochrane review conclusions Including: Explanation of audit and feedback Objectives of the review The Cochrane review conclusions The problems with the Cochrane review Explore the full post here: bit.ly/4pC6BAA
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Blog 12 - August 2025 | HQQ
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
New Nancy blog Health literacy — Why don't we recognize the health-related problem? Why it matters What's involved in health literacy How health literacy is measured Trying out a health literacy tool Practical points Available to read or download ⬇️ www.hqq.co.uk/blog-11-june...
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Blog 11 - June 2025 | HQQ
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Clinical Audit Support Centre Ltd @cascleicester.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
CLINICAL AUDITORIUM IS BACK: Join us and Nancy Dixon @hqq-uk.bsky.social on 4 Nov. We will be focusing on the associations between clinical audit, safety and QI. A free event organised by the fab team at @hcuknews.bsky.social All you need to know: www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-...
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FREE WEBINAR: Clinical Auditorium: Future Proofing Clinical Audit Teams - How to Stay Relevant
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Visit our Healthcare Quality Page for Nancy's April 2025 blog www.hqq.co.uk/blog-10-apri... How peer review is a critical process in a clinical audit Includes: The importance of careful review of preliminary findings of a clinical audit How to calculate final compliance How to present the findings
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Blog 10 - April 2025 | HQQ
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🆕 Nancy's latest blog Is there a practical way to plan change interventions — Part 3 on improving the change process Including: The challenge of implementing change Where ‘theory of change’ fits in The I–M–P–R–O–V–E–S model and more Available to download or read www.hqq.co.uk/blog-9-febru...
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Blog 9 - February 2025 | HQQ
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Nancy's December 24 blog is now live on our website Time to use change intervention plans? — Part 2 on improving the change process www.hqq.co.uk/blog-8-decem...
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Blog 8 - December 2024 | HQQ
Time to use change intervention plans? — Part 2
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Check out Nancy's @hqq-uk.bsky.social latest Blog post Time to stop talking about action plans? — Part 1 on improving the change process Read or download a PDF here ⬇️ www.hqq.co.uk/blog-7-octob...
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Nancy Dixon has been invited to speak at the Clinical Audit Leadership Summit — 16 October 2025 Drop Action Planning and Make Change Happen The conference this year will focus primarily on leadership in clinical audit and quality improvement www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-onli...
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Clinical Audit Leadership Summit
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Online Clinical Governance Course hqq.co.uk/event-detail... We hope you can join us
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Healthcare Quality Quest (HQQ) @hqq-uk.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Our warmest congratulations to Renske Labordus-van Helvoirt and Julia Mangione on their article on how hospitalists improve quality in Dutch hospitals, in American Journal of Medical Quality, current issue. They refer to HQQ’s ATEAM model for QI projects. doi: 10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000229
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