How to make a change in Practice

Course Overview

This module supports you in exploring a range of change management approaches and evaluating how they can be applied to create meaningful quality improvements in your practice context. You will critically examine established models of change, consider their relevance to your own professional context, and develop the confidence to plan, implement and sustain change within your service. Through critical analysis and reflection you will build the skills and knowledge needed to lead effective change that enhances the quality and impact of care.

This module will enable you to explore and apply effective strategies for leading quality improvement in practice. You will critically reflect on what works, why it works, and how positive change can be achieved within real-world midwifery settings.

This is a work-based learning module. Students will undertake all learning within their employed place of work. Academic supervision is provided at the request of the student – up to 50 minutes per month for the duration of the module. Action learning sets are offered as one inter-professional 90-minute session and / or one 60-minute profession specific session per month.

Why Choose This Course?

Programme Benefits

This is an optional module for postgraduate midwifery students on the MSc / PGDip / PGCert in Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice. It is also available as an optional module for midwifery students on postgraduate programmes in the School of Health and Social Care or as a standalone module.

By the end of this module, students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse a range of quality improvement approaches and their application to midwifery practice.
2. Critically analyse clinical, organisational, and cultural factors that drive or hinder the successful implementation of quality improvement within midwifery practice.
3. Critically evaluate the impact and suitability of a selected quality improvement initiative by applying it to a defined improvement initiative within their midwifery role.
4. Set and achieve one relevant learning outcome that aligns with their personal development and future healthcare practice.

This Course Is Designed For...

Individuals who are interested in leadership and changing practice.

This is an optional module for postgraduate midwifery students on the MSc / PGDip / PGCert in Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice. It is also available as an optional module for midwifery students on postgraduate programmes in the School of Health and Social Care or as a standalone module.

Meet Your Lecturers

Ms Sarah Galletly

Entry Requirements

This is an optional module for postgraduate midwifery students on the MSc / PGDip / PGCert in Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice. It is also available as an optional module for midwifery students on postgraduate programmes in the School of Health and Social Care or as a standalone module.

How To Apply

Applications should be submitted online.