Using benchmarking to improve practice.
Benchmarking is a relatively new addition to NHS quality initiatives. This article describes how a group of paediatric nurses set up a project to introduce benchmarking across units in the north west of England, and explores the benefits and disadvantages of this approach for nursing in general.
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