The Q community

Q is a membership community collaboratively accelerating the improvement of care. Members learn together, support each other and share insights to address health system challenges.

Formed in 2015, Q connects members to capture the ideas, experience and energy to bring about change that supports high-quality care for all. 

Hosted by The NHS Alliance and supported by the Health Foundation and partners across the UK and Ireland, Q delivers programmes in partnership with other organisations. 

Membership of Q is free, any individual working to improve and transform health and care can sign up. Members benefit from: 

• networking and events
• improvement skills and knowledge development
• an ever-expanding library of improvement insight, inspiration and practical tools
• support through topic-focused groups
• peer learning and collaborative problem solving.

Q can also help you through a range of tailored services that respond to the challenges you face. 

By bringing together people, ideas, evidence and creative approaches, Q helps organisations and systems to co-design practical solutions and create the conditions for effective change at scale.

Q’s services include: 

• System Improvement Support
• Q Labs
• Insight
• Support for Quality Management System design and implementation
• Board Development
• Peer learning, collaboration and events

Explore Q’s services on the Q website or get in touch by email.