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Quality adjusted life year (Qaly)
Health economists' measure used to assess the potential health benefits and cost-effectiveness of a particular healthcare intervention (eg an operation, or course of drugs) by taking into account the effect on a patient in terms of subsequent quality and length of life. Qalys are used by health planners to prioritise treatment, for example, in the deliberations of the national institute for clinical excellence in determining which procedures should be made available on the NHS.
See also: national institute for clinical excellence
Big issue: NHS quality and performanceQuality Protects
This government programme, launched in 1998, aims to transform children's services by 2004. Local authorities must show they are meeting 11 key objectives that cover children in need, looked children after and children in need of protection. Each council must produce an annual management action plan outlining their strategy for transforming their services in order to receive a share of the children's service grant - worth £885m over five years - that supports the initiative. Councils must work in partnership with the NHS and the voluntary sector.
Big issue: children's services
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Useful link: Department of Health - Quality Protects Quality standards task group (QSTG)
Established by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, but overseen by an independent board, the QSTG works with charities and voluntary organisations to improve quality standards in all aspects of work.
See also: National Council for Voluntary Organisations
Big issue: charity management
Useful link: about the task group Quality status
Gives parish councils the opportunity to take on more responsibilities from larger district, country and unitary authorities. Awarded to those parishes that can pass a series of tests, including having a trained clerk, holding regular elections and publishing a newsletter.
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Useful link: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - quality status Quango
Quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation sometimes referred to as a non-departmental public body. Quangos are part of national government but operate at arm's length from government departments. There are around 1,000 such organisations in the UK which between them spend more £24bn. Examples include the housing corporation, the audit commission, the health and safety executive, and English Partnerships. Concern is often expressed about the accountability of such bodies. In response attempts have been made to make quangos more open to public scrutiny and increase the proportion of women and black and minority ethnic people to their boards.
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Useful link: Cabinet Office - what are quangos? Quick wins
A term used in the regeneration sector to refer to relatively cheap and easy initiatives that can be quickly implemented in an attempt to secure community support for a regeneration scheme. Quick wins are also designed to head off community frustration at delays to more substantial improvements that often dog major regeneration initiatives.
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Useful link: neighbourhood management pathfinder programme (pdf)
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