Title……………………………: Proposed change report
1) Introduction– introduce what the report is about and what elements you are going to present. Write about 200-300 words.
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2) Proposed Change – What will change? This should be a brief explanation of the proposed change. Make sure to address not only what will change but also who it will affect and when it will take place. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
a) Reason for Change/ rationale – Why should this change happen? When explaining the reason for the change, be specific. Has the change been tried before? Who (organisation) has tried it and what happened? What do published reports recommend? Explain exactly why the change is necessary. Use data to support the reason for change. Consider the consequences of no change. Remember, you need to fully justify the need for the change. Use this section to address anticipated concerns and/or resistance to drive home the ‘why’ for this change. (you can add more sub-headings e.g. b, c, d, e if needed)
b) Data – the data has been provided from the following reports in Table 1 below (increase if needed)
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3) Change theory – introduce your named change theory (Lewin’s) and relate to your topic of change. Insert an image/ figure/ diagram to demonstrate the theory ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
a) The role of the changemaker- explain the role(s) of the nurse as a changemaker in relation to your subject——————————————————————————————————————————————————-———————————————————————————————————————————–
b) Sustaining change- how are you going to keep the change going and monitor the effectiveness of change? ——————————————————————————————————————————————————-——————————————————————————————————————————–
4) Intended Outcome(s) – What would be the specific outcome(s) of a successful change? Consider results such as reduced labour costs, improved employee experience, increased productivity/ improved healthcare outcomes, etc. depending on the change situation. (you can add more sub-headings e.g. a, b, c, if needed) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————-
5) Estimated duration of change – How long will the change process take? Provide an estimate of how much time will be required to implement and solidify the proposed change. Be sure to include the time related to planning for the change, communicating the change to those affected by it, and transition periods. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————-
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6) Implementation to practice How will the change be implemented? Consider cost such as labour, additional staffing needs, technology and outside consultation. (you can add sub-headings e.g. a, b, c, if needed) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————-
7) Additional Factors to Consider – What other areas of the service might this change affect? Anything of note that is not covered by the previous categories belongs in this section. For example, if the proposed change involves hiring new talent, the organizational chart may need to be updated, and shifts to the organizational hierarchy could affect employee morale. (you can add sub-headings e.g. a, b, c, if needed) ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
8) Conclusion – provide a summary of the report. Do not bring in any new ideas- ——————————————————————————————————————————————————-
9) References – same font style and size throughout -alphabetical order