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Quality improvement tools and methodologies

17th November, 2021

The mental health and addiction quality improvement programme uses a range of recognised methodologies and tools working with teams to bring about improvement.

The methodologies and tools are described in this resource and include:

  • experience-based co-design
  • quality improvement methodology
  • aim statement
  • driver diagram
  • plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle
  • family of measures
  • run chart
  • spread and sustainability.

Last updated: 17th November, 2021