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In recent years, the California Independent System Operator ("CAISO") and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ("ERCOT")...

Opponents of a major roadway construction near the Stonehenge monument will argue against the project in a London courtroom this week.

Objective To investigate the association of genetically proxied (using a surrogate biomarker) inhibition of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), an established drug target for erectile dysfunction, with fertility, sexual behaviour, and subjective wellbeing. Design Two sample cis-mendelian randomisation study. Setting Summary data on genetic associations obtained from the International Consortium for Blood Pressure and UK Biobank. Participants Individuals of European ancestry from the International Consor...

Ottawa County commissioners approved a $25 million broadband infrastructure project with 123Net on Tuesday.

Perth Festival calling for young artists, Newcastle Museum and Art Gallery receives extended funding, plus finalists of St Kilda Festival Music Competition, and more!

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Elizabeth Mitgang and colleagues argue that building capacity in applied systems thinking and human centred design mindsets and methods can help improve quality of care, particularly in low and middle income settings Health systems are social systems where outcomes for people and communities hinge on their ability to access high quality care when and where they need it. Yet globally, health systems often do not adequately take into consideration the interactions between people, communities, heal...

Kevin Croke and colleagues consider how demand for quality health systems can be made a political and public priority to drive change in low and middle income countries The root causes of gaps in quality of care in the health systems of low and middle income country generate considerable debate, and opinions differ about how to tackle these gaps. The debate is illustrated by three important reports published in 2018.123 The consensus view of major global health institutions is well captured by t...

By WHO, the World Bank, and the BMJIn preparation for UHC Day, join global and national leaders and experts to launch The BMJ Collection on Quality of Care.Developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization and The World Bank, the Collection shares critical thinking on both the emerging priorities and unfinished agenda for improving quality of care in low- and middle- income countries.The webinar will provide a venue to discuss and reflect on topics in the Collection related to:Creati...

Minara Chowdhury and colleagues reflect on workforce motivation for quality improvement projects in maternal and newborn healthcare in Bangladesh Standards for delivering quality maternal, newborn, and child care, such as those from the World Health Organization, emphasise the importance of a competent, motivated workforce.1 Given that the emotional state of health workers and burnout affects their motivation for quality improvement, meeting these standards requires influencing the health syste...