Learning Opportunities

There are a vast amount of resources available online to support learning and development for quality improvement. Please scroll down to explore some of the resources which the Improvement team recommend.

NHS Education for Scotland

NES Q Zone: The NES Quality Improvement Zone provides information and resources to support people with experience at all levels of quality improvement to develop their knowledge. In the QI Zone you will be able to create and update your own personal learning record, keeping details about all your training and development in one place.

https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/817/quality-improvement-zone/resources-elearning

NES Scottish Improvement Leader (ScIL) Programme develops individuals who are in key roles to be able to design, develop and lead improvement initiatives, generate support for change and provide expert support and advice. ScIL is a highly interactive, participative programme that uses a blended learning approach. Participants apply learning to a workplace project over a 10-month programme.  Please click on the link below for further information on the ScIL Programme. 

https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/1316/quality-improvement-zone/learning-programmes-leader/scottish-improvement-leader-programme-scil/scottish-improvement-leader-scil-programme

NES Scottish Quality and Safety Fellowship: over the last seven years the Fellowship programme has developed more than 100 Fellows across Scotland, enhancing their individual capacity for leadership in patient safety and quality improvement. it is open to healthcare staff that currently undertake clinical practice as well as staff in clinical professions who do not currently deliver hands-on care but do have a role in improving patient care or safety. The Fellowship is a 10 month programme of distance learning, coaching and focused residential seminars. Please click on the link below for further information on the Fellowship.  

https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/814/quality-improvement-zone/learning-programmes-leader/scottish-quality-and-safety

Institute for Healthcare Improvement 

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI): The Quality Improvement Practicum is designed to walk health professionals and students through the process of conducting a local quality improvement project. You will need to register/log in to access materials.  All students and medical trainees can register free.

http://www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/Courses/Pages/Practicum.aspx

The Institute of Healthcare Improvement‘s (IHI) Open School has an extensive catalogue of online short courses which can help you to develop your knowledge and skills in quality improvement. If you want to access these courses you will need to  register/log in to access materials. All students and medical trainees can register free

http://www.ihi.org/Pages/default.aspx

Other Learning Opportunites

Future Learn offers a diverse range of online courses that include Quality Improvement. Enjoy free online courses from top universities and specialist organisations.

https://www.futurelearn.com/

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) offers QI connect sessions which are monthly webinars to link with international experts in Quality Improvement. The webinars are approximately once a month and can be accessed by clicking the link below and registering or alternatively can be viewed in the Improvement Academy by booking a place through the course planner here. 

http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/clinical_engagement/qi_connect.asp