Learning from the CHI Inspection Process

Purpose of the day To share learning from the CHI inspections that have taken place so far in the NE To help PCOs to think about how they can prepare effectively for their own CHI inspections To consider forthcoming changes in the inspection regime

Key Questions What can we learn from organisations who have already gone through the process? How can we prepare effectively, bearing in mind the resource pressures in our organisations? How can we ensure that the process is a learning experience for the organisation and helps to improve health and healthcare?

CHI: Hallmarks of an improving organisation it has good leaders the leaders have the time and resources to drive improvement it has clear policies and plans its staff work together across internal boundaries it learns from its success and failures it encourages staff to learn it works effectively with other organisations

Getting Better CHI May 2003 What do people want from the NHS? treatment that is effective and delivers good outcomes services that are quick and easy to use services that are well organised to be treated with dignity and respect to be treated in places that are safe, clean and comfortable