Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ resource for the country’s health and care sector.
The guide has been developed to help healthcare professionals adopt an appreciative inquiry approach in the workplace.
The Appreciating Health and Care resource gives teams practical tools, guidance and case studies alongside real-world examples of appreciative inquiry being used in a positive light.
“I believe there is a great opportunity for this information to support individuals, teams and organisations to create positive work cultures which enable practical improvements across health and care settings,” said assistant programme manager at HIWM, Daniel Hodgkiss.
“Working in tandem with the other organisations including NHS England, NHS Impact and other international bodies, will enable us to roll out ‘Appreciating Health and Care’ far and wide, allowing more healthcare staff to support their local improvement projects.”
The guide has been created in collaboration with Appreciating People and Aqua, after the two organisations helped HIWM identify the need for better support for professionals looking to navigate the pressures and demands facing the sector.
The resource is available from the Appreciation People website or as training provided by HIWM and Aqua.
It was first revealed as part of a virtual event late last month. On this, Daniel said: “The launch truly highlighted the interest from within the sector and need for a resource such as this with an immediate positive response from the audience attending on the day.
“Some attendees even stated that they were keen to take some of the learnings straight back to their places of work.
HIWM says it intends to encourage uptake of the resource by promoting it around the world, including at the Cooperrider Centre at Champlain College and the Q Community at the Health Foundation.
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