title: Using benchmarking to improve practice.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards