Using quality improvement methodology to reduce Did Not Attends in healthcare within a UK prison

Implementing standard processes and systematic change ideas, including developing partnership working with the prison and better engagement with patients, led to a significant and sustained reduction in DNAs. During the project time frame, there was also no change in the number of patient complaints about healthcare.

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BMJ Open Quality
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2024-003183
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Health Policy Implementation Science
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Abstract

Implementing standard processes and systematic change ideas, including developing partnership working with the prison and better engagement with patients, led to a significant and sustained reduction in DNAs. During the project time frame, there was also no change in the number of patient complaints about healthcare.

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