Scottish Improvement Foundation Skills (SIFS) course

The programme is for all colleagues working in NHS Highland across health and social care. We are looking for small improvement projects that you are able to action within your work environment.

• What are the things about day-to-day work you see that could be better?
• What processes could be changed to improve outcomes for patients?
• Are there ways of working you could adapt to make things easier for staff?

We can help you test these changes and support your learning.

SIFS consists of 5 modules. There are 3 online modules delivered through Microsoft Teams and 2 face-to-face workshops.

Our next 3 cohorts have bases in Inverness, Oban and Invergordon where the workshops will be delivered, so we would recommend you choose the location closest to you in your application. The QI NMAHP team cannot cover any expenses and we would encourage you to discuss this and ensure you are supported by your line manager when completing your application form. 

Read examples of flash reports from previous SIFS course cohorts (pdf, November 2023) which detail the participants' project work.

Here's what some of our students from cohorts 1 and 2 had to say about SIFS:

"I have learned so much and I feel far more comfortable with the QI process. I am looking forward to practising it more."

"I valued getting feedback from presenting. Although presenting your work can be daunting it really helps focus on the process."

"As the sessions progressed, it all falls more into place and you can see how all the stages of the project are related."