provide actionable, recommendations to enhance the sustainability and continuous improvement of the CQI Strategy. 1.2 Audience In addition to the three partner organisations, the evaluation findings will be relevant to key stakeholders involved in the implementation of CQI in the NT, and other government and organisations with an interest in improving quality in the health sector. This includes the NT Aboriginal Health Forum (NT AHF), the key governance body representing the three partner organisations, and the CQI Steering Committee, the group charged with guiding the implementation of the CQI Strategy. We have prepared an accompanying summary report which will be used to disseminate findings and learnings of the evaluation to a wider audience. 1.3 The CQI Strategy Prior to the development of the CQI Strategy the level of uptake and capacity for CQI was inconsistent across the NT Aboriginal PHC sector. While some health services had the expertise and capacity to address CQI, others had little or no exposure to formal CQI. Funding for CQI was also inconsistent and was generally program-specific. The proposed CQI Strategy was agreed in April 2009. Its overall goal is to build a consistent approach to CQI across the NT Aboriginal PHC sector to support sustainable, long term service reform and improvement, with a focus on clinical CQI. The CQI Strategy is part of a wider suite of PHC reforms occurring in the NT Aboriginal PHC sector, including regionalisation and expansion of PHC services, and the introduction of the NT Aboriginal Health Key Performance Indicators (AHKPIs). The CQI Strategy includes four major components, each of which supports the development and implementation of the CQI model: Establishment of the CQI Steering Committee to guide the development of a sustainable and integrated CQI model, and to guide the implementation of that model within Health Service Delivery Areas (HSDAs). Engagement of two CQI Coordinators to provide expert leadership in implementing the CQI through training and support to CQI Facilitators in the HSDAs, as well as advice to the CQI Steering Committee on further development of the CQI model. Funding to support CQI Facilitators within HSDAs. Conducting a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the CQI Strategy. 1.4 Structure of this report The remainder of this report is structured as follows:
provide actionable, recommendations to enhance the sustainability and continuous improvement of the CQI Strategy. 1.2 Audience In addition to the three partner organisations, the evaluation findings will be relevant to key stakeholders involved in the implementation of CQI in the NT, and other government and organisations with an interest in improving quality in the health sector. This includes the NT Aboriginal Health Forum (NT AHF), the key governance body representing the three partner organisations, and the CQI Steering Committee, the group charged with guiding the implementation of the CQI Strategy. We have prepared an accompanying summary report which will be used to disseminate findings and learnings of the evaluation to a wider audience. 1.3 The CQI Strategy Prior to the development of the CQI Strategy the level of uptake and capacity for CQI was inconsistent across the NT Aboriginal PHC sector. While some health services had the expertise and capacity to address CQI, others had little or no exposure to formal CQI. Funding for CQI was also inconsistent and was generally program-specific. The proposed CQI Strategy was agreed in April 2009. Its overall goal is to build a consistent approach to CQI across the NT Aboriginal PHC sector to support sustainable, long term service reform and improvement, with a focus on clinical CQI. The CQI Strategy is part of a wider suite of PHC reforms occurring in the NT Aboriginal PHC sector, including regionalisation and expansion of PHC services, and the introduction of the NT Aboriginal Health Key Performance Indicators (AHKPIs). The CQI Strategy includes four major components, each of which supports the development and implementation of the CQI model: Establishment of the CQI Steering Committee to guide the development of a sustainable and integrated CQI model, and to guide the implementation of that model within Health Service Delivery Areas (HSDAs). Engagement of two CQI Coordinators to provide expert leadership in implementing the CQI through training and support to CQI Facilitators in the HSDAs, as well as advice to the CQI Steering Committee on further development of the CQI model. Funding to support CQI Facilitators within HSDAs. Conducting a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the CQI Strategy. 1.4 Structure of this report The remainder of this report is structured as follows:
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