This article will discuss the experiences of two organizations who have driven process improvement through frontline ownership using the National Health Services’ Releasing Time to Care (RTC) program. Through the implementation of RTC, frontline staff learn how to gather information from colleagues, stakeholders, and literature to design potential improvements.
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