4.2 Improving Services - Critically Evaluating

Doctors show leadership by critically evaluating: being able to think analytically, conceptually and to identify where services can be improved, working individually or as part of a team.

Competent doctors:

• Obtain and act on patient, carer and service user feedback and experiences
• Assess and analyse processes using up-to-date improvement methodologies
• Identify healthcare improvements and create solutions through collaborative working 
• Appraise options, and plan and take action to implement and evaluate improvements.

For more information on how these competencies are applied, please click on Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Continuing Practice.