Walk and Talk Improvement

Walk and Talk Improvement
Podcast Description
This All Ireland podcast aims to improve patient care by capturing the personal stories of people who work in and use health services regarding patient safety and quality improvement. The series is co-produced by patient partners and members of the Health and Social Care Quality Improvement (HSCQI) Northern Ireland and HSE National Quality and Patient Safety (NQPS) teams.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as patient safety, healthcare quality improvement, and personal stories from both health service users and professionals. Specific episodes highlight topics like nursing quality-care metrics with Dr Anne Gallen, the diagnostic process with Dr John Brennan, and patient partnership advocacy with Margaret Murphy, showcasing the multifaceted challenges and advancements in healthcare.

This All Ireland podcast aims to improve patient care by capturing the personal stories of people who work in and use health services regarding patient safety and quality improvement. The series is co-produced by patient partners and members of the Health and Social Care Quality Improvement (HSCQI) Northern Ireland and HSE National Quality and Patient Safety (NQPS) teams.
Did you know that the way we interact within healthcare systems can significantly impact outcomes?
In our latest episode of the Walk and Talk Improvement podcast, we speak with Keith McCandless, co-developer of Liberating Structures and author. In our conversation, Keith sheds light on how patterns of relationships shape problem-solving and shares examples of his extensive experience working with healthcare settings. We learn how through the use of “liberating structures,” we can foster better communication, collaboration and insight.
This episode is packed with practical advice and inspiring stories that can transform how we approach quality and patient safety in healthcare. Whatever your role, there’s something valuable for everyone.
We hope you enjoy our latest Walk and Talk Improvement Podcast: Working together to improve quality: Liberating structures in action with special guest Keith McCandless
Please share your thoughts about this episode by emailing us on [email protected].
Hosted by: Juanita Guidera, National Quality and Patient Safety, Health Service Executive
Produced by: Juanita Guidera, National Quality and Patient Safety, HSE and GKMedia.ie
Keith McCandless
Keith is co-developer of Liberating Structures and co-author of the book The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures – Simple Rules to Unleash a Culture of Innovation (2014). Keith operates a global consulting practice focused on strategy development, creative adaptability, and including all voices in shaping next steps. He calls himself a structured improvisationalist.
Learning Materials
- Website: https://www.liberatingstructures.com/home/
- Join the Q Community User Group
- Read The Liberators blog ; articles by Keith & friends
- Get the LS app Apple Store or Google Play Store
- LS Selection Matchmaker http://bit.ly/2GN6Y9g
- Join LS Slack http://bit.ly/lsslackcommunity
- Join or form a Liberating Structures User Group
The Liberating Structures book is translated into eight languages. Portuguese is the most recent.

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