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5S - Improving the work environment

Who is this for? 

This course is for those who want to make their healthcare work more efficient and effective.  

About the course 

This course will teach you how to use 5S, a tool that helps you and your team organise your workplace and eliminate waste. 5S can also help you to increase quality and safety in your organisation. 5S stands for five steps that you can follow to improve your work environment:  

  • Sort: Remove what you don’t need 

  • Set in order: Put everything in its place 

  • Shine: Keep the area clean and tidy 

  • Standardise: Agree on a consistent process 

  • Sustain: Maintain and improve continuously  

This course is a half day course that will show you how to apply 5S in your work setting. 

Included in course: 

  • All levels  

  • Half day course 

  • Classroom and/or virtual learning 

  • Practical  

  • E-certificate on completion 

What will you learn? 

This course will: 

  • Show you how 5S methodology can improve quality and safety, save time and money, and reduce waste in health and care settings  

  • Provide you with interactive, practical, and collaborative learning experiences that will boost your confidence to apply 5S in your workplace 

  • Clarify the benefits of using 5S for your patients, staff and the organisation 

If you have a question about this course or would like any additional information, please get in touch with the Academy

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