Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

National Nursing Organizations I01:26

National Nursing Organizations I

3.1K
Nursing organizations assume a significant role in consistently developing the nursing profession through education, research studies, establishing practice standards, and reforming health policies. Typically, nursing organizations operate at the regional, national, and international levels. For example, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) represents more than 28 million nurses worldwide. In contrast, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is a membership organization representing nurses...
3.1K
National Nursing Organizations II01:30

National Nursing Organizations II

2.1K
Nursing organizations play a vital role in representing nurses working in specialized clinical settings, such as the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
The AACN emphasizes a healthy work environment through six standards to achieve an optimal patient outcome. The standards are appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, collaboration, authentic leadership, effective communication, and decision-making. In addition, AACN provides certification programs, webinars, journals, and...
2.1K
Primary Healthcare Services01:30

Primary Healthcare Services

2.2K
Primary care promotes wellness and prevents disease. This care includes health promotion, education, protection (such as immunizations), early disease screening, and environmental considerations. Settings providing this type of healthcare include physician offices, public health clinics, school nursing, and community health nursing.
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
2.2K
Preventive Healthcare Services01:30

Preventive Healthcare Services

2.2K
Preventive healthcare services keep people healthy via frequent check-ups, screening, and counseling. They primarily aid in disease prevention rather than treating an acute or chronic illness. Preventive treatment also keeps individuals productive and energetic, allowing them to work well into their retirement years. Examples of preventive care services include:
2.2K
Quality Control01:05

Quality Control

3.1K
Quality control is one of the three cyclical quality assurance activities that help keep a system under statistical control. Typical quality control activities include creating quality control charts, conducting proficiency testing, and documenting and archiving results.
Quality control helps track data, visualize trends, and identify variations, making it easier to detect deviations that may affect the accuracy of an analysis. One way to do this is by generating a quality control chart, which...
3.1K
Quality Assurance01:19

Quality Assurance

2.7K
Quality assurance is the overarching term used to describe the activities employed to ensure the proper performance of a system. These activities can be classified into three categories: quality control, quality assessment, and internal corrective measures. Typically, these activities work cyclically: quality control is performed before and during the analysis, while quality assessment occurs during and after the investigation. Internal corrective measures are implemented based on the findings...
2.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2025
Same author

When work harms: how better understanding of avoidable employee harm can improve employee safety, patient safety and healthcare quality.

BMJ leader·2023
Same author

Healthcare education needs radical reform to emphasise careful and kind care.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2023
Same author

Let's reconnect healthcare with its mission and purpose by bringing humanity to the point of care.

BMJ leader·2023
Same author

NHS staffing: the longest wait of all.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2021
Same author

Parliamentary report on workforce burnout and resilience.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2021

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning
10:39

Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

Published on: August 29, 2025

1.2K

Quality Improvement: Lessons from the English National Health Services.

Suzie Bailey1, Helen Bevan2

  • 1Director of Leadership and Quality Improvement, NHS Improvement, London, UK.

Healthcarepapers
|December 27, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Front-line ownership (FLO) in healthcare improvement requires engaging staff as change investors, not just buyers. This approach integrates technical and cultural aspects, fosters psychological safety, and builds sustained energy for long-term success.

More Related Videos

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index
06:55

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Published on: January 8, 2020

15.4K
Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack
07:31

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Published on: May 15, 2020

8.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning
10:39

Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

Published on: August 29, 2025

1.2K
Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index
06:55

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Published on: January 8, 2020

15.4K
Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack
07:31

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Published on: May 15, 2020

8.2K

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Change
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Healthcare improvement initiatives often struggle with sustained adoption.
  • Front-line ownership is crucial for successful and lasting change in healthcare settings.
  • Previous strategies have focused on 'buy-in' rather than deeper engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key themes for fostering front-line ownership (FLO) in healthcare improvement.
  • To provide practical insights for leaders to drive effective change.
  • To move beyond traditional change management to create genuine engagement.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of leadership experiences in healthcare improvement within the English National Health Service (NHS).
  • Identification and synthesis of seven core themes related to front-line ownership.
  • Qualitative insights into the human and cultural dimensions of change.

Main Results:

  • Seven themes for successful FLO were identified: creating investors, integrating technical/cultural aspects, building diverse networks, fostering psychological safety, sustaining energy, challenging disinterest, and leader-as-coach.
  • "Buy-in" is insufficient; active "investor" creation is key.
  • Attention to human dimensions and psychological safety are critical for innovation and sustained change.

Conclusions:

  • Successful healthcare improvement hinges on cultivating front-line ownership through a multi-faceted approach.
  • Leaders must act as coaches, fostering trust and psychological safety to enable innovation.
  • Sustained change requires building long-term energy by engaging individuals' passions and diverse networks.