BMJ Open Quality

is a peer reviewed, Open Access journal covering all content in healthcare improvement work.

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BMJ Open Quality adheres to the highest possible industry standards concerning publication ethics. To read the journal's detailed guidelines please see our policies.

Our website provides resources to support you in your quality improvement work such as templates to help you run and write up quality improvement projects.

BMJ Open Quality uses continuous publication online to ensure timely, up-to-date knowledge is available worldwide. The journal adheres to a rigorous and transparent peer review process and papers are considered on the basis of methodological soundness rather than priority or novelty.

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Latest Articles

Quality improvement report:

Reducing first appointment delays for electron radiotherapy patients by improving the treatment planning pathway: a quality improvement project

21 November 2023

Original research:

Evaluating the uptake and effect of Surgical Safety Checklist implementation in a rural hospital, Neno District, Malawi

21 November 2023

Short report:

Improving surgical wound classification accuracy through education and audit processes

15 November 2023

Quality improvement report:

Impact of a quality programme on overindication of surgeries for endometriosis and cholecystectomies

14 November 2023

Original research:

Trigger tool-based description of adverse events in helicopter emergency medical services in Qatar

14 November 2023

South Asia Edition

The South Asia Editions, in partnership with NQOCN, highlights research related to Healthcare Quality Improvement in the South Asia region. All content is free to read and features original research, quality improvement reports and editorials.
All the content can be accessed here: First edition & Second edition

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