Northern Sydney Local Health District
Leading for Safety and Quality Improvement 2-day course
Course Overview
Describe the leadership skills and attributes required of a contemporary leader in healthcare. Examine the relationship between leadership and advocacy (sponsorship) for local patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrate the links between safety and quality in healthcare and the role of Clinical Governance to drive the safety and quality agenda Describe the role of the team in safety and quality Explore ways to foster positive group dynamics and enhance motivation within a team Readiness to Lead for Safety and Quality * Participants will be introduced to the essential leadership practices required to be an effective safety and quality leader and gain the knowledge, tools and skills to apply the Improvement Science methodology in projects that improve the safety, quality and patient/consumer experience of their service. On course completion, participants will attain ‘intermediate level’ capability under the NSW Healthcare Safety and Quality Capabilities . This set of capabilities complements the NSW Public Sector Framework . The Learning Pathway has been developed in partnership with the Clinical Excellence Commission under the Safety and Quality Essentials Pathway . The course is comprised of the following sessions and learning objectives on completion:
Now open for enrolement 23 and 24 April @ RNSH 8:30 am - 4:30 pm More dates for 2026 to follow
Duration: 2 days, CPD 14 hours
Target Audience: Open to all staff. Staff from across the district are welcome to attend any of the available locations Enrolments: Click here to enrol on My Health Learning (MHL) Code: 630735018
Contact for inquiries:
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NSLHD-SQEP@health.nsw.gov.au
Pre-requisites
Introduction to Improvement Science*
View the Six Dimensions of Healthcare Quality video ( 6
Describe the Model for Improvement Identify a problem or opportunity that is suitable for a quality improvement project Develop an effective aim statement Create and interpret a flowchart of the current process Create and interpret driver diagrams Describe the importance of data collection and measuring impact. Identify ways to measure and track progress using run charts List the steps in a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle Use tools to assist in how to spread, scale up and sustain improvement initiatives.
minutes) on My Health Learning (Course code: 340129036)
Other preparation activities will be communicated closer to the course dates * Comparable self-paced e-learning modules are available on MHL - click here
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