Using benchmarking to improve practice
Judith Ellis A Lecturer/Practitioner in Paediatrics, Lancashire College of Nursing and Health Studies, Preston/Paediatric Directorate, Royal Preston Hospital. This article was written on behalf of the North West Paediatric Benchmarking Group
Benchmarking is a relatively new addition to NHS quality initiatives. This article describes how a group of paediatric nurses set up a project to introduce benchmarking across units in the north west of England, and explores the benefits and disadvantages of this approach for nursing in general.
Nursing Standard.
9, 35, 25-28.
doi: 10.7748/ns.9.35.25.s30
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