NHS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (NHS QIS)

NHS QIS was established as a Special Health Board by the Scottish Executive in 2003, in order to act as the lead organisation in improving the quality of healthcare delivered by NHSScotland.

By 'improve', we mean improving the experiences of patients and the outcomes of their treatment while in the care of NHSScotland. We work to achieve these goals through an analysis of scientific evidence, and by listening to the needs and preferences of patients and carers as well as the experiences of healthcare professionals.

NHS QIS' vision is of an NHS that achieves excellence in the care of every patient every time. It leads the use of knowledge to promote improvement in the quality of healthcare for the people of Scotland and peforms three key functions:

• providing advice and guidance on effective clinical practice, including setting standards
• driving and supporting implementation of improvements in quality
• assessing the performance of the NHS, reporting and publishing the findings

In addition, NHS QIS has central responsibility for patient safety and clinical governance across Scotland.

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NHS QIS MENTAL HEALTH TEAM

The NHS QIS Mental Health Team comprises of staff from all areas of our organisation, with its core project team based in the Peformance Assessment Unit in Edinburgh. Our project team consists of Programme Managers, Project Officers and Administrative support, as well as input from a range of clinical advisors and link co-ordinators who enable us to work closely with NHS boards.

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