Category: Thought pieces

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety delivered its final report in early March 2021. Although none of the findings were particularly surprising, the

Quality improvement (QI) in healthcare is as important now as it has ever been. Moreover, there’s plenty of advice available on the “best” way to go

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our lives at every level. The virus has focussed a spotlight on social and economic systems across the world. It has

A popular phrase we are hearing at the moment is “reboarding”. For those not in the know, reboarding is the process of re-introducing people back to

We live in an era where technological advancement is rapidly changing how we do just about everything. This includes changing the way we work. In the

‘Consultation’ has become a fashionable term in the workplace. But while it’s been a trend for some time (and a requirement in some circumstances), not everyone

The healthcare industry is doing its very best to take care of all of us and protect our lives. I truly believe they deserve our respect

Health and aged care are vitally important sectors that society simply can’t live without. While every industry has its own value and place in this world,

Here’s a paper worth reading if you are interested in the implementation of effective quality systems in Australian public hospitals. Leggat and Balding (2018) conducted an

I have been thinking a lot lately about organisational structure. For example, why do many organisations have difficulty changing their practices and sustainably improving the quality

I was at a very good conference a couple of weeks ago (the ACHSM Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress) and – as you do – mulling over

At MEERQAT, we are witnessing the benefits of reflective practice in the health sector, where frontline clinical teams have used our basemaps to reflect on, and