Welcome to our Improvement page, where local initiatives from our providers meet the power of national programmes like NHS Impact.
Here, you’ll find a dynamic mix of resources, training, and practical tools to spark innovation and drive positive change. From real-world examples to exciting best practice sharing, this page is your go-to hub for learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering you to make a real impact at every level.
Welcome to the ILSY (Improvement Learning South Yorkshire) Tools and Content hub—a dedicated space for supporting quality improvement across our region. ILSY builds on the foundations of QSIR (Quality, Service Improvement, and Redesign) and is now the core approach adopted by the majority of our providers.
Here, you’ll find a range of practical tools, resources, and learning materials designed to help individuals and teams drive meaningful improvements in healthcare and beyond. Whether you're new to improvement methodologies or looking to deepen your expertise, our content supports every stage of the journey.
Explore our resources to:
✅ Learn proven improvement techniques
✅ Access templates, guides, and case studies
✅ Apply data-driven approaches to real-world challenges
✅ Connect with a network of improvement practitioners
These slide decks support improvement training with clear guidance, practical tools, real-world examples, and interactive exercises—ideal for both facilitators and participants during and after sessions.
Upcoming training courses offer practical, hands-on learning in improvement methods, with tools and examples you can apply right away. Suitable for all levels, they help build confidence and skills to drive change. Please make sure to prioritise booking onto the courses offered within your own organisation.
Organisations that use ILSY
Please click on the following links to access documents.
Key Contact for Barnsley Hospital: Lyndsey Butterworth
Key Contact for Rotherham Hospital - rgh-tr.qi@nhs.net
Key Contact for South Yorkshire ICB: Jade Rose
General Improvement Section
Welcome to our General Resources and Tools section, designed to support your journey in enhancing health and care services. Here, you’ll find a wide range of tools, content, resources to help you drive impactful change. From diagrams to activities, we’ve gathered key resources to help you learn, grow, and get started on your improvement journey!
Sharing Best Practice across South Yorkshire
Collaboration is key to continuous improvement. Across South Yorkshire, organisations are coming together to share best practice, learn from one another, and drive meaningful change. By exchanging ideas, experiences, and proven approaches, we can collectively enhance the quality of services, improve outcomes, and create a culture of innovation.
This is the space where we can see all the greatness that we have achieved together. If you have anything you would like to share, please contact us and we will put it in this best practice space.
Organisations that have their own Improvement Initiatives
Key Contact for Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals: Robert Mason
Key Contact for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH): Jayne Collingwood
Key Contact for Sheffield Children’s Hospital:
Key Contact for Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust:
Key Contact for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals: Nick Miller
National Improvement
We also have a national initiative, NHS Impact, which supports continuous improvement across the health system by providing a common approach, practical tools, and shared learning to help teams deliver better, more sustainable care. Please follow this link to see more: NHS England » NHS IMPACT