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This conference focuses on developing and accelerating locally driven ward & unit accreditation programmes for quality. These approaches can be used as a tool to encouraging ownership of continuous quality improvement at ward, unit or service level, reduce variation and increase staff pride and team working within their practise. Through practical case studies of organisations that have successfully introduced locally driven ward and unit accreditation systems the conference will provide practical guide to implementing systems, and improving staff engagement in driving forwards improvement for the benefit of patients, service users and communities.
“A commitment to excellence is something we know well in health and care. Something seen day-in, day-out as staff work tirelessly to elevate the quality of care and improve the lives of people… Evidence tells us that those who strive for excellence achieve better outcomes… The pursuit of excellence is something within each of our gift, something we should support and encourage.”
Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England and Executive Director NHS England 2024
“Locally driven ward and unit accreditation programmes provide a comprehensive tool to assess the quality of care delivered to patients, bringing together several measures in a single overarching framework. Reported outcomes of locally driven ward accreditation include reduced variation in care delivery, increased assurance of care quality and improved staff motivation.”
What makes a local accreditation programme successful and how? A rapid realist review and in-depth consultation with senior nursing leaders, Harris Sims and Leamy January 2025
“Nursing, midwifery and care staff as part of their everyday practice are well-placed to identify opportunities for transformational change… To support this, locally driven ward and unit accreditation approaches provide us with the tools to undertake a comprehensive assessment of quality of care within our services and organisations. It does this by bringing together key measures into a single overarching framework, from across clinical care as relevant to our staff and to those who use our services.”
NHS England
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve quality through locally driven ward and unit accreditation
Reflect on national developments and learning
Learn from outstanding practice in ward accreditation
Ensuring confidence in your accreditation system and learning from others that have successfully developed programmes
Strengthen real time assurance and daily impact
Understand excellence factors in nursing and midwifery
Develop your skills in leading ward accreditation and engaging the clinical team
Improve the selection and use of quality metrics and indicators
Develop your skills in empowering and supporting ward staff to meet the standards
Identify key strategies for aligning accreditation with regulatory inspections such as CQC Standards
Development and use of organisational wide quality and safety dashboards
Drive Pride on your ward
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
