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PROGRAMME
| Programme and Exhibition Guide
RTT PRE-MEETING COURSE
Quality and risk management in practice
FRIDAY 5 MAY 2017
09:00-17:00 | LEHAR 5
Course directors: M. Coffey (IE) and S. Johansen (NO)
Course aim
The course has two main aims: to explore some of the issues surrounding reporting and
managing incidents and near incidents in the clinical setting and to consider a practical
approach to quality management that enhances safety.
Learning objectives
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Appreciate the concept of risk management and a safety culture
• Evaluate the issues surrounding reporting and how to address them in the clinical
setting
• Consider how quality indicators, benchmarking, reporting and learning and LEAN
management can be introduced into a department to improve overall quality of the
service
• Participate in a lean exercise and evaluate its applicability in practice.
Who should attend?
The course is primarily for radiation therapists (RTTs) but is applicable to all professionals
and trainees.
Programme
09:00-09:50
Welcome and overview of risk management and safety culture
M. Coffey (IE)
09:50-10:10
Issues surrounding whistleblowing
M. Coffey (IE)
10:10-11:00
Benchmarking in the clinical setting
A. Vaandering (BE)