Quality Improvement Poster Competition - How to take part 

Submissions should be emailed to kirsty.datson@nhs.net

Deadline for submissions 31st March 2025

If you have any queries about submitting an abstract, please contact kirsty.datson@nhs.net

Abstract Guidelines

  1. Quality improvement includes audits, service evaluations and quality improvement projects.
  2. Abstract text must not exceed 300 words, excluding the title & references. Abstracts exceeding this limit will be returned for editing before review.
  3. Abstracts should be structured with:

  • Title
  • Problem -What was the problem and why was it important? - What does the literature say?
  • Purpose - What was the intent/goal of the project?
  • Method - Outline the design and methods used including sample, setting, data collection instruments and processes, data analysis and approvals.
  • Results - What were your results/findings? Please do not include any tables or figures in the abstract.
  • Implications for practice - What do the findings mean? How have they changed your practice?
  • What are your recommendations for future research or practice?
  • References - Please provide at least 1 and a maximum of 3 references in the Harvard Style of referencing