Research, Audit and Quality Improvement - elearning for healthcare
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This programme is in partnership with...
  • Royal College of Anaesthetists
  • Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

About the Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme

elearning resources for all healthcare professionals involved in research, audit and quality improvement.

The Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme is relevant to all healthcare professionals involved in research, audit and quality improvement. It introduces the learner to a variety of topics pertinent to clinical research, audit and quality improvement undertaken by the NHS and its academic partners.

It is divided into two modules:

  1. The Research and Audit Core Knowledge Module
  2. The Perioperative Improvement Science and Management (PRISM-ed) Module

Both modules can be accessed through elfh (see below).

The Research and Audit Core Knowledge module is a joint project led by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and developed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, in collaboration with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (elfh).

The educational aim of the module is to enable users to interpret the validity and reliability of healthcare data (e.g. clinical trials, reviews, audits) and respond appropriately with respect to their clinical practice. In addition, it provides the first steps for those contemplating a research or audit project. Throughout the module, users requiring more advanced and specialised information are directed towards additional resources available through elfh and other sources such as NHS Evidence.

The Perioperative Improvement Science and Management (PRISM-ed) module has been developed and written by anaesthetists and experts in the field. It builds on resources funded by UCLH/NIHR Surgical Outcomes and Research Centre (SouRCe) and the London Academy of Anaesthesia.

The PRISM-ed elearning module, based on the Improvement Science curriculum from the Royal College of Anaesthetists outlines key knowledge and training resources required to deliver quality improvement within healthcare. PRISM-ed is designed to assist with practical implementation through downloadable project toolkits and data templates. Although it is designed for doctors in anaesthetics training, the content is relevant and accessible to anyone in the perioperative multi-disciplinary team or wider health services, who wish to improve the quality of care they provide.

More information

Click on each module for details of the sessions included.

  • Module 1 Research and Audit

  • Module 2 Perioperative Improvement Science and Management (PRISM-ed)

Executive team

  • Ed Hammond FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Andrew McIndoe

    Andrew McIndoe FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Russell Ampofo

    Director of Education, Training and Examinations RCoA
  • Emma Nye

    Emma Nye

    Programme Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare

Project team

  • Ed Hammond FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Andrew McIndoe

    Andrew McIndoe FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Emma Nye

    Emma Nye

    Programme Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare

How to access

In order to access the Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.

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To view the Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.

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NHS healthcare staff in England

The Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this elearning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.

Further details are available here.

Not an NHS organisation?

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.

To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.

Registering large numbers of users

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme, please contact elfh directly.

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.

How to license

In the event that you do not qualify for free access to the Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme, you are able to license access through eIntegrity, a community-interest company established for this purpose.
You can check whether or not you qualify for free access by clicking on the ‘Register’ button above.

For more information on the licensing options available for the Research, Audit and Quality Improvement programme, please visit the eIntegrity website.

More information

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