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*We are allowing applications until Monday 2nd February 2026. Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted before your place is confirmed. Therefore please apply at an earlier opportunity where possible to allow ample time for smooth onboarding.*
The Quality Improvement Expert (QI level 3) runs over the course of a year and is made up of 8-half-days of learning with a final celebration presentation event towards the end of the year. This course is face to face and RCPCH CPD accredited.
This course is for GOSH staff who have previously completed QI training or have QI experience, being ready to dive deeper into QI theory and apply it rigorously to a project over one year. Delegates will bring a QI project idea to life over the duration of the course. This application will ask questions about your QI project idea.
Before applying we recommend you speak with your line manager to ensure you are able to attend the course on these dates:
Tuesday 10th February 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 14th April 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 12th May 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 9th June 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 14th July 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 8th September 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Tuesday 13th October 2026, 9:30am to 1pm
Celebration Event: Tuesday 24th November 2026, 10am to 1pm
Topics covered:
- Improvement theory/frameworks: systems thinking, lean, human factors, demand and capacity, model for improvement.
- QI tools: advanced data for improvement, change management, options appraisal, implementation strategies and more.
- Workshops: delegates apply QI theory and tools to their own projects.
If you would like to view further detail on the session topics, aims and objectives, these can be found on the GOLD page here.
If you have any questions before applying, please email GOSH.QI@gosh.nhs.uk