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Fundamentals of Improvement

Who is this for? 

This course is for anyone who works in healthcare and wants to make positive changes in the system, whether individually or as part of a team. You only need to complete the Foundations in Improvement e-learning course through the NHS ESR, no other improvement experience is required. 

About the course 

Learn the basics of improvement in this one-day course that is ideal for beginners. You will discover the essential principles of improvement and get familiar with diagnostic tools that help you understand and enhance systems. This course is dynamic and engaging, and it will enable you to support local improvements. It will set you up to undertake our [Improvement in Practice] course. Some of the quality improvement teams in local health boards and trusts offer this course as well. 

Course features: 

  • Introductory to improvement 

  • One day course 

  • Classroom learning 

  • Practical 

  • Collaborative 

  • E-certificate on completion 

What will you learn? 

This course will: 

  • Introduce you to improvement methodology and processes 

  • Teach you how to apply improvement approaches to understand the systems you’re involved in 

Remember, you can find the diagnostic tools from this course and more in our Resource Library. They will help you with your improvement work. 

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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