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Overview
Key facts
This one-day course is aimed at health professionals and managers interested in learning more about quality improvement (QI). It consists of several lectures and small group exercises with the course instructors. This includes practising plan-do-study-act cycles, application of theory of constraints to a patient pathway, and the opportunity to discuss project planning, including process mapping. Lectures introduce the principles of the model for improvement, Lean, Six Sigma and Experience Based Co-Design, as well as giving a national context for QI in England. The course is delivered by experienced clinicians and researchers with interests in QI, healthcare service design and management.
University of Birmingham's Service Development and Quality Improvement programme will teach you more about this topic.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Process mapping in service design and improvement
- Theory of constraints (practical exercise)
- PDSA cycles and the model for improvement (practical exercise)
- Experience based co-design in healthcare
- Group exercise: exploring your QI ideas & setting up a project
- Improving services: a national perspective
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Blended
Disciplines
Operations and Quality Management View 55 other Short Courses in Operations and Quality Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is aimed at health professionals and managers interested in learning more about quality improvement (QI).
Tuition Fee
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International
150 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 150 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
150 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 150 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
£150 standard cost; £75 to the first 15 University Hospitals Birmingham employees who apply for a place (must provide proof of UHB employment)
Living costs for Birmingham
765 - 1134 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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