Statistical process control charts
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry · Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report · Issued 18 June 2026 · Addressed to: Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Executive
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Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
To ensure meaningful interpretation of these trends, all HSCTs should adopt statistical process control (SPC) charts, as developed by Walter Shewhart in 1939. SPC charts use calculated upper and lower control limits to distinguish between normal variation in a stable process and significant long-term shifts in performance. These charts provide a clear visual flag as to when further investigation is warranted, promoting a data-driven approach to service improvement.
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry, Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report · 18 Jun 2026 Source PDF →
Government response
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Delivery
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