Postgraduate Certificate in Quality Improvement Leadership in Healthcare
The RCPI Postgraduate Certificate in Quality Improvement Leadership in Healthcare one year programme is funded for HSE employees by the National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate (NQPSD) (https://www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/nqpsd/about/).
The programme is accredited at level 9 with the National Quality Framework for the attainment of a minimum of 30 ECTS credits.
This is a team- and project-based learning programme, designed to provide learners with leading edge knowledge and skills in aspects of quality improvement, implementation science, patient safety and enhanced leadership capacity. The programme is a key implementation support for the HSE Patient Safety Strategy 2019-2024 in facilitating healthcare teams to identify and address the common causes of harm.
Previous Project - IMPROVING LUNG CANCER OUTCOMES:
A project to improve lung cancer outcomes in Ireland by decreasing the proportion of cases diagnosed at the late stage disease led to a 50% increase in e-referrals to rapid access clinics.
Programme learners apply as a multidisciplinary team of three members who commit to engaging in a workplace improvement project.
This programme aims to provide a transformative experience in terms of personal growth and leadership development. Teams are supported by expert faculty to analyse the systems in which they work and to evaluate, integrate and implement theories and methods of quality improvement.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the two modules of the programme, you will be able to:
Critique the components of effective leadership for quality improvement in their own clinical practice.
Apply improvement methodologies and tools to a quality improvement project.
Implement a systems approach to quality in healthcare, including/covering/exploring the domains of safety, effectiveness, timeliness, person centeredness, efficiency, and equity.
Reflect on the theories of patient safety and evaluate opportunities for improvement or implementation within their clinical practice.
Reflect on the concepts and models of person-centred care and consider how patient and family engagement can be a driver for quality in their clinical practice.
Generate a project report and evaluate the use of improvement science methods, including measurement tools, to influence and support implementation.
When you complete the programme, you will join our vibrant network of Quality Improvement graduates, who regularly collaborate with the wider quality improvement movement in Ireland and internationally to share knowledge, insights and experiences - all in the best interests of patients and quality of care.
Previous Project - WHAT MATTERS TO YOU?
Initiative to promote co-produced care in CAMHS setting with collaborative care planning and a new, colourful goal-setting form to complete with young people increased the frequency of a young person’s goals listed in their care plans from 40% to 80% in new cases.
Design and Delivery
This programme is delivered using blended learning, which is a flexible way of completing the course that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods and virtual classroom sessions.
The programme is delivered over 10 months and will include approximately 7 full-day in-person sessions, 5 full-day virtual classroom sessions and a series of virtual team calls.
All in-person sessions will be held in RCPI, No. 6 Kildare Street and/or Freemasons Hall, Molesworth Street.
The virtual sessions will be held on zoom videoconferencing service www.zoom.us
Modules and Assessment
The programme module and assessment strategy are currently being reviewed and will be made available to all successful applicants before the programme commences.
Contact us
If you would like to speak to us about this programme please contact us at qualityimprovement@rcpi.ie