Leadership for Healthcare Improvement and Innovation (FutureLearn)

Leadership for Healthcare Improvement and Innovation (FutureLearn)

This free online course will explore how leadership can influence strategic outcomes in healthcare organisations. Spanning six weeks, this course will explore how leadership can influence strategic outcomes in healthcare organisations in a global context.

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We will begin by developing your understanding of the general concept of healthcare improvement and the challenges of change. We then consider the features of health organisations before turning to the critical importance of leadership. You will be introduced to key improvement tools and techniques, including lean systems and explore the role of clinical networks and various forms of patient involvement might play.

What will you achieve?

  • You will learn to identify the full range of tools and techniques associated with healthcare improvement.
  • You will learn about the challenges of implementing tools and techniques associated with healthcare improvement, from the perspective of clinical science and management theory.
  • You will have the opportunity to learn about the international context of healthcare improvement, and contribute to the learning community in discussing its impact.
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