Career Development Programme and QI Training Resources
QI Education Guidance for the 2021 Curriculum
Quality Improvement (QI) aims to improve the quality and safety of patient care by applying a
systematic approach to understand the complex healthcare environment, to design, test and
implement change whilst using real-time measurement for improvement.
The 2021 Curriculum takes into consideration the General Medical Council (GMC) Generic
Professional Capabilities (2017) framework and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC)
Training for Better Outcomes strategy for developing QI capabilities as part of training.
This guidance aims to complement existing 2021 curriculum information and should be considered
alongside the RCoA 2021 Curriculum Assessment Guidance. In the guidance you will find information on:
- Planning your QI project and learning
- 2021 curriculum summary of learning outcomes: Safety & QI
- Assessment of learning outcomes
- The HALO for safety & QI
- Examples of evidence
- QI education considerations for trainers
- Considerations for developing SIA safety and QI
Career Development Programme - advance your career in quality improvement
Application window is closed. 2025 mentees will be announced soon.
Are you an anaesthetist in training (stage 3), SAS doctor or CESR fellow looking to develop leadership skills in quality improvement (QI)?
If so, you’re the ideal candidate to join our new Quality Network Career Development Programme. Applications are open for this unique opportunity to become a QI leader of the future. As a member of the network, you will:
- Build your QI knowledge and develop QI leadership skills
- Gain hands-on experience in national QI projects that complement the RCoA curriculum
- Be mentored by a dedicated QI lead in your region
- Collaborate and network with QI leaders at our events
- Apply best practice to secure positive change on a local and regional level
The programme will be complementary to the RCoA Quality Network which aims to share best practice on important national patient safety and quality initiatives through collaboration. The members of the programme will be encouraged to participate in projects delivered by the Quality Network utilising their local expertise to embed best practice and achieve positive change on a local and regional level.