Centre for Healthcare Redesign

Surgery

Redesign Training Program

2016

Information and Enrolment Form

AGENCY FOR CLINICAL INNOVATION
Level 4, Sage Building
67 Albert Avenue
Chatswood NSW 2067
Agency for Clinical Innovation
PO Box 699 Chatswood NSW 2057
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Table of Contents

Section A

1. Introduction to the Centre for Healthcare Redesign

2. Redesign Training Program

How Does the Redesign Training Program support Projects?

3. Who is eligible to enrol?

4. Cost

5. Program’s key Roles and Responsibilities

Section B

1. Program Dates and Venue

2. Enrolment Process

3. Enrolment Form8

Section A

1. Introductionto the Centre for Healthcare Redesign

The Centre for Healthcare Redesign (CHR) was established in 2007 as a key strategy to support the growth of Redesign programs and therefore contribute to the Healthcare Triple Aim[1]:

•Improving the patient experience of care

•Improving the health of populations

•Reducing the per capita cost of health care.

The role of the CHR, as part of the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI), is to provide skills and knowledgefor staff across the healthcare system primarily in the area of:

•Innovation

•Redesign

•Project Management

•Change Management.

To support its function, The CHR offers capability development programs & resources which include:

•The CHR Diploma Program (aka ‘Redesign School’)

•Change Management Training (Accelerating Implementation Methodology – AIM)

•Redesign Training Programs

•Implementation Training Programs

•Redesign eLearning Portal (GEM)

•Hub of the Redesign Leader’s Network

The CHR values align with the core NSW Health values: Collaboration,Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

2. Redesign Training Program

The Redesign Training Program is a 5-dayface to face course focused on the development of foundational project management, change management and clinical redesign skills. Following the program these skills are developed by applying them to a local workplace project, with ongoing access to workplace coaches/ mentors and eLearning.

This program is usually delivered by the Centre for Healthcare Redesign in partnership with a particular ACI Clinical Network, Institute or Taskforce, or with another health service. Participants are usually working on similar projects in their Local Health District (LHD) or Specialty Health Network (SHN) and the partners of the CHR provide the Subject matter expertise for the program `focus’.

As an example, the annual Surgery Redesign Training Program is delivered as collaborationbetween the SST (ACI and Ministry of Health) and the CHR. Previous programs have focussed on Operating Theatre First Case on Time start, and High Volume Short Stay models of care.

How Does the Redesign Training Program support Projects?

Project Idea

Projects best suited to the Redesign Methodology are improvement projects, where staff identify a high priority and measurable problem to solve in their organisation. Staff are selected to undertake the project based on factors such as role, interest and skills.

Preparation

Undertaking some preparation prior to attending the program will significantly increase the learning during the face to face days.

The following is expected:

  • Hold a pre-program meeting includingParticipants, Sponsor, Redesign Leader, Project Teamto agreeon the project objectives, scope, resources, deliverables and timeframes
  • Form the project team early,define agreed ways of working and clear project role expectations, as well as agreed capability and decision making support systems (e.g. steering committee) to enhance project success.
  • Register on GEM: which is an eLearning platform and complete the following modules in the Redesign Learning Library as baseline learning:
  • Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Redesign
  • Team Dynamics
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Initiation
  • Goals and Objectives
  • Scoping a Project

Program

The Program provides the fundamental learning component to set up a successful project. The programintroduces participants to the steps of redesign project management, and the elements of Change Management (using Accelerating Implementation Methodology).

Participants will have the opportunity to apply the learning to their real workplace project during the face to face days, and will come away with the key elements of a project plan and improvement methodology.

Participants will also be exposed to state based approaches in their specialty, and will have the opportunity to hear from clinical leaders and experts, as well as learn from other health staff in the program.

Post Program Support and Resources

Following the program training days, participants return to their workplace to complete the project. The factors that lead to successful project completion are:

  • A multidisciplinary project team working together to complete the project work
  • Dedicated time to undertake project activities
  • A robust monitoring and reporting system for the project (with the sponsor +/- steering committee or executive committee)
  • Ongoing capability development involving the Redesign Leader and through the GEM eLearning platform
  • Submission of the Project Plan to the Program Facilitators for independent feedback
  • Ongoing access to the Program Facilitators on an informal basis.

This phase is time-consuming and we recommend that participants are allocated time to complete the project until the changes are part of the “business as usual”.

Objectives Met

Following the program there are opportunities to highlight your project work online (Innovation Exchange) or via electronic newsletters. Some previous projects have gone onto publishing and to be entered as both local and state Health Innovation Awards.

3. Who is eligible to enrol?

Staff who wish to make significant workplace changesbut do not have any formal training on project management or change management will benefit from attending the program. Attending as a project team, of 2-3 multidisciplinary members increases the chances of project success. All participants are nominated from each Local Health District / Specialty Health Network (LHD/SHN) on the recommendation of the local Executive.

4. Cost

The NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation will cover all costs related to the delivery of the face to face teaching and eLearning modules.

Local Health Districts and Specialty Health Networks will cover all costs associated with travel and accommodation for nominees to attend the program.

5. Program’s key Roles and Responsibilities

Program Participants

The project team member/s for the local team isin charge of project activities and reports to a sponsor +/- steering committee. A team that consists of staff with different roles, such as Nurse Unit Manager, Medical Clinician (e.g. staff specialist / advanced trainee) and a frontline clinical staff member would be well balanced in skill set and ability to influence the implementation of the project.

Project Sponsor

The Project Sponsor’s role is to authorise, legitimise and demonstrate ownership for the change. As such, the Project Sponsor will work closely with the project team toensure:

•Appropriate scope and goal setting in line with organisational strategic goals

•Allocation of resources and project budget

•Regular scheduled monitoring of progress and approval for project milestones / deliverables

•Senior level commitment and sponsorship by senior executive teams

•Facilitation and resolution of issues at senior levels.

Redesign Training Program Course Facilitators

The course facilitators create:

•A challenging experience where you will learn and develop new capabilities in redesign, change and project management

•An opportunity to learn from, and be coached by, recognised experts in the redesign and surgery field

•A learning culture supported by coaching and online educational resources and templates

•Opportunities for knowledge transfer.

Redesign Leaders

The Redesign & Innovation Network consists of 28 experts in Project and Change Management across all Local Health Districts and Specialty Health Networks. The Redesign Leaders play an active role in supporting the Program, in particular by:

•Identifying optimal projects and participants to attend the program

•Coaching and mentoring the participants and projects from their LHD/SHN

•Contributing directly to the Program delivery by facilitating individual sessions with participants.

•Facilitating networking within and across clinical and geographical boundaries.

Redesign Leaders Contact Listfor Redesign Programs

LHD / First Name / Last Name / Email address
Ambulance Service / Anna / Rozario /
Ambulance Service / Melissa / Willis /
Central Coast / Jamie / Gills /
Far West / Melissa / Welsh /
Hunter New England / Jane / Gray /
Hunter New England / Judith / Swan /
Hunter New England / Nicole / Manning /
Hunter New England / Phillip / Way /
Illawarra Shoalhaven / Kerrie / O’Leary /
Illawarra Shoalhaven / Michaela / Baginski /
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network / Amy / Laxton /
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network / Dean / Cobbe /
Mid North Coast / Christoph / Gröger /
Murrumbidgee / Annie / Williams /
Nepean Blue Mountains / Kellie / Thomas /
Northern NSW / Lynn / Hopkinson /
Northern Sydney
Northern Sydney (Manly, Mona Vale and Hornsby) / Deb / Stewart /
South Eastern Sydney / Liz / Mason /
South Eastern Sydney / Louise / Deady /
South Western Sydney / Margaret / Chapman /
Southern NSW / Judith / Hallam /
St Vincent's Health Network / Viji / Joseph Mathews /
Sydney / Liesl / Duffy /
Sydney / Barbye / Castillo /
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network / Christie / Graham /
Western NSW / Lorna / Dicks /
Western NSW / Margaret / Mitchell /
Western Sydney / Emma / Clarke /

Section B

1. Program Dates and Venue

The program is scheduled on the following dates:

Monday 6th June until Friday 10th June 2016 (5 days) and

Tuesday 15th November 2016

Days are scheduled to start at 9am and finish before 5pm.

All the training sessions are delivered at:

ACI Training Room

Level 7, Sage Building

67 Albert Avenue

Chatswood

2.Enrolment Process

To enrol into the Redesign TrainingProgram, candidates are requested to complete the following form.Candidates are expected to contact their Redesign Leader in the first instance as there may be a specific local enrolment process applying to their organisation.

If unable to contact the Redesign Leader, enquiries can be made directly to:

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Gavin Meredith

Surgical Services Taskforces Manager

02 9464 4644

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Team participation

Participants are encouraged tosubmit a group enrolment form.

3. Enrolment Form

Section 1: Contact Details (Submit one per team participant)

Participant Contact Details for Correspondence
Full name
Position
Department / Facility
Email
Work Phone
Mobile
Time allocated to the project / From: / / / To: / /
Attendance / I will attend all the Face to Face days. If no, please specify why / when you won’t be attending: ______
Dietary requirements
Deliverables / I am aware there are project deliverables, including submitting a project plan and presenting to the ACI/Ministry on 15th November, 2016
Date and signature / Date: __/__/__
Direct line manager’s approval
Name Position
Email address
Date and signature
Redesign Leader (or delegate) – Agreement to support the project and provide relevant coaching
Date and Signature

Please copy and complete the above table for EACH participantenrolling into to the Redesign Training Program.

Section 2: Project Description (submit one per team)

Project Title
BackgroundIssue
What problem or opportunity has triggered this project?
Link to Organisational Strategy
What organisational priority does it align with? Please quote the relevant source (e.g. strategic plan)
Project Goal
Please provide a statement about the aim of the project:
Project Considerations
Timeline
When do you plan to achieve your objective?
Scope
What is the scope of work included in the project?
Is it manageable with the resources allocated to the project?
Resources
Are funds available for the project as required? Are the human resources available to undertake a project?
Who will be implementing the project?
Sponsor and Clinical lead
Which service managers and key clinical staff will be involved in the project / accountable for achieving the outcomes?

Section 3: Sponsorship (submit one per sponsor)

Project Sponsor
Name
Position
Email address
Statement of Importance (Submitted by Sponsor) / Health service managers and clinical leaders who agree to sponsor the project are to provide a statement describing why the project is important in the relevant service and what actions they will take to provide support including the provision of time to attend face to face sessions, undertake project tasks, etc.
Signature

Please copy and complete the above table for EACH sponsor if applicable.

Please return completed enrolment form to:

Gavin Meredith

Surgical Services Taskforces Manager

02 9464 4644

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[1]1: The Triple Aim is an ongoing initiative from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and has been adopted by the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI)