The Scottish Government

Introduction

Aim of the Project

Develop a core set of Clinical Quality Indicators (CQI's) for Nursing and Midwifery developed and agreed in collaboration with NHSScotland and NHSQIS. Clinical Quality Indicators integrated into national clinical data sets to assess and support the delivery of safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice.

Scope of the Project

The project will include all NHS care settings and all areas of nursing and midwifery practice and will involve the Nurse Directors in all Scottish territorial and special Health Boards

What does the project aim to achieve?

The objectives of the project are:

• Build on 'The Impact of Nursing on Patient Clinical Outcomes' working to develop a robust and interpretable metric of indicators demonstrating the nursing contribution to care that is safe, effective, efficient, patient-centred, timely and equitable.
• Develop electronic data capture and analysis systems to enable monitoring of CQI's in NHS Board areas for the purpose of informing continuous quality improvement and performance management.
• Utilise the agreed indicator set in the pilot phase of the Senior Charge Nurse/Ward Sister Review.
• Achieve sustainability by ensuring existing and newly qualified nurses and midwives are suitably prepared and supported to take forward project outcomes.
• Develop a model to ensure continuous review and development of the CQI's, considering the development of 'Centres of Responsibility' as set out in Recommendation 4 of 'The Impact of Nursing on Patient Clinical Outcomes'.