International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance: Volume 23 Issue 6

How healthy is the annual health check?

This paper aims to provide an assessment of organisational implementation of the healthcare standards focusing on the annual health check (AHC) in the UK NHS.

Psychometric properties of the instrument quality in psychiatric care and descriptions of quality of care among in‐patients

The purpose of this paper is to test the psychometric properties and dimensionality of a new instrument, quality in psychiatric care (QPC), and to describe and compare quality of…

Medication reviews with computerised expert support: Evaluation of a method to improve the quality of drug utilisation in the elderly

This paper aims to examine whether a computerised system for medication reviews can support physicians' decisions and improve the quality of drug treatment in the elderly.

Sanosil, a more effective agent for preventing the hospital‐acquired ventilator associated pneumonia

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Sanosil and glutaraldehyde 2 percent in disinfecting ventilator connecting tubes in an intensive care unit (ICU) environment.

Service experiences in hospitals in Bangladesh: are there gender inequities?

The disparities faced by women, especially in Bangladesh, have a long and contentious history. From education and employment to health care and other social products, the…

Design and analysis of a health care clinic for homeless people using simulations

Improving quality of care is important in health care management. For health care clinics, reducing patient waiting time and improving throughput with efficient utilization of the…

India - Indian hospital chain to fight maternal mortality

Middle East

United Kingdom - Members of Parliament (MPs) demand improvement in out-of-hours care checks

South Africa - Traditional healers extend healthcare

Guided Reflection: A Narrative Approach to Advancing Professional Practice, 2nd edition

Canada - Sick kids to create pediatric surgical robot

Brain stimulation a promising therapy for epilepsy

Malaysia - Malaysian healthcare ready to meet West Asian demand

Department of Health (DoH) chooses GP-led health centres for diagnostics expansion

Denmark - Denmark doctors fully wired

Jordan - Arab, European oncologists to consult on cancer treatments

Psychosomatic Medicine – An Introduction to Consultation-liaison Psychiatry

Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care

Urban planning essential for public health

United States of America Good fat cuts heart risk by a fifth, study shows

Editorial

Australia - New online training: putting diabetes guidelines into practice