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Ugo Okoli and colleagues argue that much can be learnt from Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen continuous measurement of quality using routine data sources to help improve quality of care for women and children Continuous measurement is a core principle of improving quality of care.12 However, routine data on quality are often limited in resource constrained settings. In many such settings, the primary sources of information on quality of care are periodic assessments—often household surveys and healthcare facility assessments. Such assessments, however, are usually too infrequent to be usefu...

An approach to consistently deliver quality healthcare to everyone, everywhere Quality healthcare is fundamental to the right to health and its delivery at all times.1 People are healthier and are living longer than ever before, but poor quality care is still causing preventable deaths and unacceptable inequities, especially in low and middle income countries. Despite widespread recognition of the importance of quality health services, improvement efforts continue to struggle against persistent gaps in financing, workforce, and healthcare infrastructure, alongside the overlapping global challe...

Michael Peters and colleagues argue that concerted efforts to embed implementation research can improve health services, even in the most challenging operating environments As countries emerge from the acute phase of the SARS-CoV-2 (covid-19) pandemic, there is a need to reflect on global systems of knowledge production and uptake. The rapidly evolving context of the covid-19 pandemic response demanded timely interpretation and translation of evidence into policy and action to reduce morbidity and mortality, yet existing systems were largely unable to keep up with demand.1 Decision making info...

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

Delivering quality care to everyone, every where, at all timesIn 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: Creating an enabling and supportive environment for implementing quality of ...