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North West AHP Quality Improvement network launch

Come and find out about joining this regional improvement network.

About this event

The AHP’s in Quality Improvement (QI) online group are launching a regional North West network and would love you to be part of it. 

This first webinar aims to inspire, highlight, and connect Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) with shared interests and a curiosity for QI.

It will cover:

  • Aims and ambitions for the North West network and plans for 2025
  • Keynote on the national direction for AHPs in QI and patient safety
  • An exemplar North West QI project with lessons learned
  • Opportunities to shape the future of the North West network

This webinar is aimed at North West colleagues:

  • AHPs who are interested in QI
    AHP support workers who are interested in QI
    AHP professional leads
    Chief AHPs / AHP leads
    AHPs leading QI / working within QI role

Speakers include

  • Steve Tolan, Deputy Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, NHS England
  • Jo Kitchen, Network Facilitator for AHPs in QI

 The North West is struggling with the challenges of improving population health with
widening disparities of health inequalities. We know AHPs are utilising QI tools and methodology to collaboratively make positive changes. This network aims to support and further inspire this work by:

  • Connecting AHPs together to develop and build QI capability
  • Bringing expertise in QI together exploring new horizons
  • Inspiring courageous leadership
  • Showcasing QI exemplars
  • Working collaboratively across professional and workplace silos
  • Signposting training and development opportunities

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Allied Health Professions in Quality Improvement online group

How to book

This event is run externally by the AHP’s in Quality Improvement (QI) online group.

No registration required for this event, just join via Microsoft Teams or with the meeting details: 

Meeting ID: 362 776 334 885
Passcode: 7thaXe

If you have any questions, please get in contact with Jo Kitchen (network facilitator) via
email alliedhealthqi@gmail.com. Please see the group’s Privacy Policy for information on how they will process data. . 

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