QI - Improvement Champions (CPD10MAR21a)
Availability | Course has taken place |
Subject | Practice management |
Description | Quality Improvement Course This programme is suitable for dentists, practice managers or dental care professionals who hold a leadership role and are able to implement change within their workplace. Participants are expected to attend each session and undertake a quality improvement project using the techniques they learn over the course of the programme. Participants are encouraged to undertake projects that benefit the local NHS and link in with flexible commissioning. Potential projects could include increasing the delivery of topical Fluoride to vulnerable groups, increasing access for patients with dental pain, using the dental hygienist more efficiently or improving the morale of the dental workforce during Covid-19. |
Additional information | This webinar is running via Zoom. Registration and joining instructions will be made available via email prior to the course date.
Only those with a place booked via Maxcourse will receive their CPD certificate after attendance of the webinar. Programme Dates & Times Introductory Call Wednesday 10th March 2021, 9:30am-11:00am Session 1 Thursday 25th March 2021, 9:30am-4:00pm Interim Call 1 Thursday 15th April, 2-3:30pm Session 2 Thursday 22nd April 2021, 9:30am-4:00pm Interim Call 2 Tuesday 4th May, 2-3:30pm Session 3 Thursday 20th May 2021, 9:30am-4:00pm Individual Coaching Call w/c 7th June 2021 Session 4 Thursday 24th June 2021, 9:30am-4:00pm Graduation Call Thursday 22nd July, 9:30am-12:30pm |
Venue | VIRTUAL, Online, Zoom, NA - Virtual ![]() |
9 Sessions | Introductory Call: Wed 10 Mar 2021, 09:30 to 11:00 Session 1: Thu 25 Mar 2021, 09:30 to 16:00 Interim Call - 1: Thu 15 Apr 2021, 14:00 to 15:30 Session 2: Thu 22 Apr 2021, 09:30 to 16:00 Interim Call - 2: Tue 4 May 2021, 14:00 to 15:30 Session 3: Thu 20 May 2021, 09:30 to 16:00 Individual Coaching (w/c 7th June date/time TBC): Mon 7 Jun 2021, 09:00 to 17:00 Session 4: Thu 24 Jun 2021, 09:30 to 16:00 Graduation Call: Thu 22 Jul 2021, 09:30 to 12:30 |
Lecturers | Mr Chris Jackson & Jane walsh ![]() |
Target audience | Mandatory: Dental Nurse, or Dental Nurse with extended duties in oral healt ed, or Dentist, or Practice Manager |
Course style | Workshop![]() |
Category | Management course |
Catering | No catering |
Development outcome | A, B, D |
CPD hours | 24:00 |
Cost | £120.00 |
Aims | The purpose of the programme is to develop participants as improvers that can both deliver and lead quality improvement projects within their organisation. |
Objectives | •I will understand the importance of problem diagnosis and to use some simple diagnostic tools •I will be able to use creativity to generate and appraise change ideas and then plan and implement them •I will understand the importance and benefits of measurement for improvement being able to define measures for a specific project and interpret improvement data •I will have an increased understanding of the human side of change. |
Learning outcomes | By the end of the programme, participants will be able to Identify opportunities for improvement in the management of key priorities within their organisation. Lead quality improvement projects using improvement knowledge and skills to implement changes within the organisation. Develop quality improvement capability and help create a culture of a continuous improvement focused organisation. |