Using the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle to make change in general practice

Crowfoot, Daniel; Prasad, Vibhore

Abstract

As new members of the team, GP trainees can provide a fresh perspective on practice systems. They are, therefore, ideally placed to enact change within practices. However, GP trainees may feel ill-equipped to suggest and deliver change to their practices. This article will explore the concept of change management using the plan–do–study–act cycle and consider how to initiate change by providing a structure to guide the process.

Citation

Crowfoot, D., & Prasad, V. (in press). Using the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle to make change in general practice. InnovAiT, https://doi.org/10.1177/1755738017704472

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 3, 2017
• Online Publication Date: May 3, 2017
• Deposit Date: May 12, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: May 12, 2017
• Journal: InnovAiT
• Print ISSN: 1755-7380
• Electronic ISSN: 1755-7399
• Publisher: Royal College of General Practitioners
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1755738017704472
• Keywords: Plan–do–study–act (PDSA); General practice; GP trainees; Change management
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/859234
• Publisher URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1755738017704472
• Additional Information: Dr Daniel Crowfoot, Dr Vibhore Pradad. Using the plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycle to make change in general practice. InnovAiT (2017), pp. 1-6. Copyright 2017 © The Author(s). Reprinted with permission of SAGE Publications.