Clinical Connect recognised internationally through Danish visit

Christian Hollemann Pedersen (KiAP) Louise Kennedy (Clinical Connect) Thomas Bo Nielsen (KiAP)

Clinical Connect recently had the privilege of hosting visitors from Denmark, highlighting the growing international recognition of the programme as a model for quality improvement in primary care.

As part of an NHS-funded fellowship in quality improvement, Christian Hollemann Pedersen and Thomas Bo Nielsen from KiAP (Quality in General Practice) visited Aotearoa New Zealand in February and March. Pegasus Health and Clinical Connect were selected in recognition of their international standing as leaders in peer-led education for general practice.

Since 2018, KiAP has played a key role in developing Denmark’s national GP cluster model and data-driven approach to quality improvement, an approach that has strong links back to the Pegasus small group, peer education model, established in the 1990s.

Through shared conversations, site visits, and learning sessions, both teams had the opportunity to learn from each other, exchanging insights, comparing approaches, and exploring how different systems are tackling similar challenges.

During their time here, the visitors connected with Pegasus teams, general practices, and national organisations including the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP), the Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC), and Tū Ora Compass Health, contributing to learning opportunities and creating space for open discussion and knowledge sharing.

This visit highlights the growing international interest in Clinical Connect, showcasing the strength and maturity of the programme as a model others are looking to learn from, especially in how peer-led learning drives quality improvement at scale.

As we continue to grow and strengthen Clinical Connect, we look forward to building on these connections and continuing to learn alongside our international colleagues.