Are you an early career researcher interested in improving how healthcare works? We're looking for a skilled researcher with strengths in qualitative or mixed-methods research and excellent analytical skills. Apply by 19 July 2026: ths.im/4ghlztO

How do we build a healthcare system designed for the future? @marydixonwoods.bsky.social’s latest blog focuses on three capabilities: understanding problems, co-designing solutions & evaluating them rigorously. Read Mary’s blog - How can improvement and innovation save the NHS?: ths.im/4amGBU2

We know that research is better when it’s shaped by real experiences. That’s why we’re launching the Voice and Insight Panel, a new community for patients, carers, and members of the public interested in healthcare improvement research. Find out more: ths.im/4a4iZDt

Measurement is essential for improving healthcare. Six key tips: use a balanced set of measures, collect consistent data, track variation over time, involve frontline staff, keep data collection simple, and use what you learn to adapt. Explore our latest Explain THIS resource: ths.im/4xDQpDb

Black women face some of the worst maternal health outcomes in the UK. THIS Fellow Michelle Peter explored their experiences of prenatal genetic screening, identifying key themes and practical steps to improve care and trust. 1/2

Speaking to the All-Party Parliament Group for Patient Safety (APPG), @marydixonwoods.bsky.social highlighted three capabilities that are essential for improving patient safety in the NHS: identifying and understanding problems, developing good solutions & evaluation. Find out more: ths.im/4dUvJyS

Who’s at #NHSConfedExpo today? Visit us at stand E2. Whether you're a clinician, patient, carer, or involved in shaping or delivering healthcare - if you care about improving the NHS, we’d love to connect and chat.

Looking for practical information on collaboration‑based approaches in healthcare improvement? Our latest microlearning resource breaks down key definitions, models, what to consider in practice, and reflective questions to support planning and evaluation. Find out more: ths.im/4tqL9iI

COVID-19 led to longer waiting times for planned NHS treatment – numbers rose to 7.41m by 2025. High-volume, low-complexity surgical hubs, when run well, may help reduce the numbers, but what does 'high-performing' look like? Find out more: Full paper ths.im/3PVqcim THIS summary ths.im/4vqRQD7

What would it really take for improvement and innovation to save the NHS? In THIS Institute’s 2026 annual lecture, Mary Dixon-Woods (@marydixonwoods.bsky.social) explored what meaningful, evidence‑led change could look like. See highlights from the day and watch the full lecture: ths.im/4va70MG

Just a week to go till #NHSConfedExpo 🗓️ Will you be attending? Come find us at stand E2 near the main entrance. You can find out about our current work and pick up free hard copies of Elements of Improving Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

Why don’t effective healthcare interventions always become routine practice? Our new microlearning resource introduces key terms, five key frameworks, and practical strategies to help you plan, deliver, and evaluate implementation. Explore free series to learn more: ths.im/4tx5CTh

Can improvement and innovation save the NHS? In THIS Institute’s 2026 annual lecture, Mary Dixon-Woods (@marydixonwoods.bsky.social) explores the opportunities and limits of improvement and innovation, and why evidence matters. Watch now: ths.im/4nxW35d

How can examining the way governance and leadership interact across different levels of the healthcare system help improve healthcare? Our new Explain THIS microlearning resource breaks it down, offering a quick, clear guide with practical questions to aid planning. Explore it here: ths.im/3R0AvC4

What can AI really do for healthcare improvement – and what’s still missing? In THIS Institute’s 2025 annual lecture, Niels Peek @nielspeek.bsky.social cuts through the AI hype. 🎥 Watch ‘Evidence-based healthcare innovation in the age of AI’ bit.ly/4nmyGL9 #NHS #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth

Severe bleeding post-birth (post partum haemorrhage - or PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death, but emergency kits to manage it aren’t standardised. Our study found many differences across kits in NHS maternity units. Would standardisation help? Probably – but a rigid approach may not work. 1/2

Strong healthcare collaborations rely on trust, shared commitment, and cooperation. When they work well, people stay engaged and improvement builds. Read more on how to get the most from collaboration‑based approaches in our latest microlearning resource: ths.im/46bBLHO

In this compelling lecture, @jomcpeake.bsky.social shares her journey from early clinical practice in Glasgow to building inclusive, evidence-based approaches to critical care recovery. Her lecture reflects on how care, recovery, and research are deeply interconnected. Watch here: ths.im/4fvPNXC

Social frailty is a concept that has not yet been well studied, but which may play an important role in post-sepsis recovery. We explored the ways in which it affects survivors, its consequences for them, their families & carers. Full paper: ths.im/41v0Ji0 THIS summary: ths.im/4ei4iiT

Our second survey of patient safety specialists gives us a valuable opportunity to see how their role is changing, and a further survey in 2027, funded by @nihr.bsky.social will allow us to track their experiences over a four-year period.

Five top tips for implementation science: choose a framework that fits your goals, look beyond its limits, understand the setting, stay adaptable, and use practical strategies to drive real change. Explore the latest resource from our free microlearning series: ths.im/46bBLHO

The Maternity Incentive Scheme uses incentives tied to achieving defined safety actions help improve safety for mothers and babies. It’s now in its 7th year - we wanted to understand how it’s working in practice. For key insights: Summary ths.im/4taWK5Y Read the full report ths.im/4s5gQ0C

Healthcare improvement needs strong governance and effective leadership – but what does this look like in practice? Find out more in our latest Explain THIS resource, part of our microlearning series of quick guides to healthcare improvement approaches. Learn more: ths.im/46bBLHO

📢 Free event on AVT in Healthcare 📆 Tuesday 12 May, 13:30-14:30 (BST) AVT is moving fast, but how do we use it ethically and safely? Join us for real-world use cases and why patient and clinician involvement from day one matters. Register: ths.im/4tcLNkT

Sepsis survivors can face long term issues with recovery. Our research shows social frailty - financial strain, reduced social contact, treatment burden & family challenges - plays a major role but there’s currently almost no support or care. Full paper: ths.im/41v0Ji0 THIS summary: ths.im/4cqlaS4

Clair Le Boutillier brought patient perspectives directly to healthcare professionals to help co-design & improve personalised cancer care in her fellowship. Read about her award-winning project: ths.im/4cwnLLt

Congratulations to THIS Institute Assistant Research Professor, Jan van der Scheer, whose paper, published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (@aogsjournal.bsky.social) is among its top 10 most-cited papers of 2024. Read it here: ths.im/41lOu7p THIS Summary: ths.im/4ejtaqu

Even with support systems in place, many NHS staff still feel unsafe or unheard when raising concerns about quality and safety. What will it take to change that? Watch Nnenna Osuji & @instagraham.bsky.social as they unpack the barriers & explore what real change looks like: ths.im/3QnOoto

For frank and honest conversations unpacking what works (and what doesn’t) in healthcare improvement, the Listen to THIS podcast explores the work addressing current & enduring challenges. Learn more about the series and listen on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music: ths.im/4l8JbQi

The Maternity Incentive Scheme uses incentives tied to achieving defined safety actions help improve safety for mothers and babies. It’s now in its 7th year - we wanted to understand how it’s working in practice. For key insights: Summary ths.im/4taWK5Y Read the full report ths.im/4s5gQ0C

We welcome the publication of this international sepsis clinical guideline, which will play an important role in shaping high-quality, evidence-informed care. We’re proud that Jo McPeake, our Professor of Nursing, contributed to its development as part of a wider collaborative effort.

Looking to better understand healthcare improvement approaches but not sure where to begin? Explain THIS is a free microlearning series to help you grasp the key terms, understand models and frameworks, and explore practical questions to guide planning. Explore the series: ths.im/46bBLHO

Large-scale programmes are central to how health systems deliver change, but too often problems begin in the earliest stages of design. We discuss how a new framework could support future programmes, and their challenges. Read the article: ths.im/3NwAdkL View the framework: ths.im/4iyf9pd

Our For Us framework identifies 8 features that make maternity wards safer for patients, focusing on culture, behaviours & processes rather than rules. It's about reflection & collective learning. Find out more about the framework: ths.im/4s2Dzec

Quality indicators help track how well perioperative care (the care people receive before, during & after surgery) is given. We reviewed the evidence & identified a need for a core set of validated indicators and more patient involvement to shape indicators. [1/2]

In this BMJ opinion piece, @marydixonwoods.bsky.social, Ajay Aggarwal & Richard Grieve argue for a more thoughtful understanding of why delays in cancer treatment occur & suggest a learning system, large scale collaboration, data & codesign may help develop solutions. Read more: ths.im/46EnUcJ

How will the #NHS10YearPlan affect access to general practice? The Plan aims to end 8am scrambles & bring back family doctors. But how do access experiences of patients, carers, and NHS staff align with the Plan’s 3 shifts? Read the full paper: ths.im/47mwGvY THIS Summary: ths.im/4d1ddVj

What does success in implementing an innovation to improve surgical outcomes on a national scale look like & what can we learn from embedding a new intervention? #THISFellow @justin-waring.bsky.social explored this challenge through his fellowship project. Learn more in his story: ths.im/3OIg2k2

Using clinical prediction models to predict illness and make decisions can lead to a worsening in existing inequities. Using ‘subgroup net benefit’ looks beyond the algorithms to add clinical & social context. Full paper: ths.im/3MtKwFL THIS summary: ths.im/4tV65zY

The Transforming Our Future: Prediction, Prevention & Early Diagnosis in Healthcare conference spotlights cutting-edge science, bringing together experts to tackle challenges shaping prevention & early diagnosis.

Healthcare faces rising demand and tight resources. Michael A. Lewis and Christos Vasilakis @uniofbath.bsky.social examine the role operations management can play in capacity management, focused work, and shaping interactions between people and processes. Read more here: ths.im/4rbW1kq

From preparing hospitals for a climate-resilient future, to understanding what influences stroke survivors engaging with the recommended rehabilitation plan, our #THISFellows explore these topics and more at #THISSpace25 Catch up on the lightning talks in this story ths.im/4j0dAQX

People with mental health conditions often die younger because treatable physical illnesses are missed or diagnosed too late. We studied three English EDs to find out how physical illness is diagnosed in patients with mental health conditions. Full paper: ths.im/4aqGd6c THIS Summary: ths.im/4amyFRR

Access to primary care, especially for GP appointments, has long been a challenge. A new BMJ podcast shares findings from THIS Institute & @healthfoundation.bsky.social on how real patient & staff experiences match the NHS 10-year plan’s three shifts. Read more: ths.im/3MbFrSq

Powerful story from @jama.com on the long-term impact of critical illness, featuring patient stories as well as clinical insights from @jomcpeake.bsky.social & her fellowship. Watch the video here ja.ma/45egOLb & learn more about Jo’s work in the field bit.ly/4pHJYcP

Over a third of UK births are by caesarean, and these are sometimes required during advanced labour, when the baby’s head is low and wedged in the mother’s pelvis. This can make it difficult to deliver the baby and there’s no agreed way on how best to manage it.

There needs to be more clarity about what the #NHS10YearPlan offers for patients and what “good enough” looks like in terms of access, along with careful co-design and evaluation of the detail of each of the three shifts. Full paper: ths.im/4b6oPWp THIS Summary: ths.im/49oDU4k

Will access to general practice be affected by the #NHS10YearPlan? There needs to be clarity about what this offers for patients, what “good enough” looks like for access & careful co-design & evaluation of the detail of each of the 3 shifts. Full paper: ths.im/4b6oPWp THIS Summary: ths.im/49oDU4k

Nearly 10m people have surgery in the UK yearly & need good perioperative care. Our rapid evidence review & participatory exercise highlighted 10 key areas. We worked with patients, carers, clinicians & managers to develop a quality framework. Full paper: ths.im/4bxxpNU THIS summary: ths.im/3Nt0Dn4

We evaluated the patient safety specialist role across England in 2019 and identified what's working well and where improvements are needed. THIS summary: ths.im/48DZzUh Full paper: ths.im/3YdOTXL