Improvement & Change

Improvement & Change - Part of the Managing Change Domain




Improvement & Change is about leaders:

  • Creating the conditions for improvements to be proposed, tested, implemented and embedded
  • Facilitating change and providing support for their teams through change


E-learning 

Below are some useful e-learning modules around this topic:

Managing through change e-learning - This module will help you to understand how people respond to change and therefore allow you to better support your own team through a period of transition.

School for Change Agents - Develop the skills to make a difference & create change in your organisation.  On this course, you will build the skills, confidence, and supportive community needed to create change in an evolving environment.

Influencing stakeholders e-learning - Stakeholder analysis allows managers to identify the interests of different groups. It also enables them to find ways of harnessing the support of those in favour of a project or proposed change, while managing the risks posed by stakeholders who are against it.

Effective Communication e-learning - the focus of this module is to explore what makes communication and how to make our communication effective for our teams

Leading transformation for integrated care - a suite of e-learning modules on how to lead transformation and change in integrated care

Agile project working e-learning - An introduction to agile project working and some associated tools.

Lead and manage change in health and social care - Change is everywhere in health and social care work and can evoke a variety of emotions, from excitement and eager anticipation, to fear and outright hostility. In this course explore how to manage change in health and social care,  the role of managers in the change process and the skills required for managing and leading change in health and social care work.

Developing Career Resilience - Do you sometimes wish you were more resilient when faced with changes at work? Do you have career plans but feel unsure about progressing with them? If you do, then this course, Developing career resilience, will help you to build your resilience and approach career-related change with greater confidence and motivation.


Workshops

Below are details of useful workshops around this topic:

Mary Seacole Local Leadership Development Programme - This in-depth six-month programme will provide you with a range of opportunities to explore, understand and develop yourself as a leader


Useful Resources

Resources which may be useful for you around this topic include:

HPCA Resources - The ICS is a member of the Healthcare Project and Change Association with a wealth of training & resources available to colleagues across the ICS around project and change management

Brilliant Briefings - How to prepare a clear written brief

Leading Improvement - An Improvement Leaders guide for leading effective improvement in health and care


Webinars & TED Talks

Webinars & TED talks which may be useful for you around this topic include:

HPCA Events - The ICS is a member of the Healthcare Project and Change Association (HPCA) who hold regular events available to colleagues across the ICS around project and change management

Understanding Neuroscience for Change - a webinar from the Healthcare Project Change Association (HPCA) around the role of neuroscience in leading effective change

The Psychology of Change & Storytelling to Lead Through Change - a webinar from the HPCA on understanding the psychology of change and storytelling, with models, tools and practical techniques for you to support yourself and your team to positively engage with organisational change and to come out healthy on the other side. 

Last modified: Thursday, 29 May 2025, 11:40 AM