The Health Quality & Safety Commission is pleased to announce the call for abstracts is now open.
The process
Step 1
Choose your improvement initiative
Step 2
Select your submission category
Step 3
Select your theme
Step 4
Submit your abstract(s)
The improvement initiative
Choose an improvement initiative where you have used improvement science. The project outcome does not necessarily need to have been successful – failures provide valuable learning opportunities as well as successes.
The categories
There are three categories open for abstract submissions: ‘seeds’, ‘sprouts’ and ‘plants’. Download the submission guidelines here and category templates below.
Please refer to the selection criteria on pages 3 &4 of the submission guidelines. Your abstract will be assigned a score out of 100 based on weighted criteria.
Seeds
(for poster/storyboard display only)
‘‘Seeds’ are quality improvement projects that have only started recently. The project/initiative is intended to improve care but is too young to have results. The symposium is an opportunity to seek input, inspire collaboration and motivate action for a project/initiative at the ‘seed’ stage.
Selected ‘seed’ abstracts will be presented as posters or storyboards on static display at the venue.
Seed template
Sprouts
Your initiative is a ‘sprout’ if it is underway and has some early results but is not yet showing sustained improvement over time. Include ‘how-to’ tips, clearly explain and demonstrate the improvement methodology, and share any lessons with symposium participants.
‘Sprout’ abstracts can be submitted for oral presentation or poster/storyboard display.
Sprouts template
Plants
Your initiative is a ‘plant’ if it is complete with results that demonstrate changes in processes and outcomes; it shows sustained improvement over time with potential for, or having achieved, spread. Include ‘how-to’ tips, clearly explain and demonstrate the improvement methodology, and share any lessons with symposium participants.
‘Plant’ abstracts can be submitted for oral presentation or poster/storyboard display.
Plants template
The themes
You must select one of the following themes in which your presentation will best fit:
All abstracts should meet the following objectives:
The submission portals
Create a user profile in the abstract system before you make a submission.
You can submit as many abstracts as you like. Don’t forget to read the QISS 2021 abstract submission guidelines and selection criteria.
Abstracts must be written in English, no more than 500 words in length including headings and submitted by 10 August 2021.
We will confirm receipt of your abstract(s) by email.
All abstracts will be reviewed by the Commission’s symposium steering group. We will notify presenting authors by 15 September 2021 of the status of their abstract.
Presenters need to register for the symposium by 1 October 2021 and must meet their own registration, travel and accommodation costs.
Please proofread your abstract for spelling and grammatical errors and avoid the use of jargon or acronyms that may not be commonly recognised.
Important reminder
Some presentations may be filmed and broadcast during the event and published online by the Commission – by submitting an abstract you agree for your presentation to be filmed and published in this way.
Funding for travel or accommodation is not provided to general programme speakers presenting at the symposium.
Disclaimer
The submission of a completed abstract form does not in any way guarantee the submitter or presenters a speaking slot on the programme nor does it create a legally binding relationship between the presenters and the Commission.