Mark Jennings: strategies to improve NHS productivity

In this audio-slideshow, Mark Jennings examines some of the ways the NHS could improve productivity, including doing the right things instead of doing things right.

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Quality in a Cold Climate

The NHS is facing the biggest financial challenge in its history. Our Quality in a Cold Climate project aimed to support the NHS in delivering productivity improvements required to meet this challenge.

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