Building on the 10year success of our Be the Change programme, we have launched the 'Improvement Movement', a second social movement for change at ASPH. Working in the current context that is healthcare today is challenging - resources are poor, demand is high and the pressure is on. This can be pretty demotivating when it comes to improvement, but being part of a social movement where everyone is striving towards a common goal is very motivating, helping to overcome feelings of inertia and isolation.
Improvement Huddles
The introduction of Improvement Huddles across teams is a key mechanism to facilitating improvement conversations and actions. An Improvement Huddle is a 15min, structured conversation which happens regularly, ideally once a week. Anyone can submit a change idea using an opportunity 'ticket'. These are discussed, prioritised and actioned at the meeting, allowing everyone to participate in the process. Success is celebrated and progress is monitored.
We have made this short video to share the experiences of our teams and to encourage everyone to get involved, we hope that you will be inspired!