Patient Safety Zone

The NES GPST3 QI Leadership course

This course is designed to support you with undertaking your Leadership Activity and your Quality Improvement Activity in your third year of GP training. It is not designed to evidence either of these WPBAs but should provide you with knowledge and skills to improve your confidence to engage with them.

The course is a single half day workshop with plenty of group work and breaks throughout. The evaluation of this course by previous trainees confirms that it is extremely useful in furthering their understanding of QI and of Leadership. There are 35 places available on each course which run four times a year.

Here is what the course covers:

1.    Introduction and review of QI principles

2.    Leadership principles and capabilities

3.    You as a leader. What are your drivers?

4.    Effective Teams

What is expected of me?

You will be expected to commit to attending the session for which you register. A couple of weeks prior to the course, those who have registered will receive an email with a questionnaire regarding Kahler’s drivers. This gives insight into what your predominant driver behaviours are. Please complete this questionnaire before the workshop.

·Read about the QI tools in the QI booklet available in the link below.

When can I do the course?

These tutorials can be completed during your educational sessions. Exact arrangements regarding these can vary slightly depending on local teaching programmes so if you are unsure, please check with your local GP management team.  You must discuss with your practice to ensure you are able to attend. Please ensure you have a working camera with which to attend the session.

How is the course delivered?

The course will be delivered using Microsoft Teams and the tutorials will be highly interactive.  Online learning like this is as effective as face-to-face teaching for building foundational skills but allows greater access and flexibility. Microsoft Teams allows lots of opportunities for you to raise a hand to join discussions, add questions in the chat box and give feedback.

For those who attend the course, we will send out the PowerPoint presentations a couple of days after the course. These presentations are intended as an aide memoir to what you have learnt. They are not designed to be understood without attending the course, so please do not share them with others.

What do I need to get started?

To take part in a Microsoft Teams session, all you will need is a computer or tablet with an internet connection, a working camera, and an audio connection through an active telephone line or Wi-Fi connection.            

Do I need to register for the course?

Yes, you must register. Places go quickly so please register early. Please do not register unless you will attend the course.

Dates for the tutorials are: 

Wednesday 12 March 9.30am-1pm

Thursday 27 March 9.30am-1pm

Please register for the workshop you wish to attend via the links below.