Research and Quality Improvement – E-Learning and Support


NIHR Learn

NIHR Learn (learn.nihr.ac.uk) provides free, accredited learning programmes. They offer a range of resources to develop knowledge of clinical research.

You can find their suite of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses and many other learning programmes developed by international leaders from across the clinical research field. If you have an email address with an NHS domain then you will be able to self register and set up a user account.

E-Learning for Health

Research, Audit and Quality Improvement – Elearning

The Research, and Audit and Quality Improvement programme is relevant to all healthcare professionals involved in research, audit and quality improvement. It introduces the learner to a variety of topics pertinent to clinical research and audit undertaken by the NHS and its academic partners. It is a joint project led by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and developed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, in collaboration with HEE e-Learning for Healthcare.

The educational aim of the project is to enable users to interpret the validity and reliability of healthcare data (e.g. clinical trials, reviews, audits) and respond appropriately with respect to their clinical practice. In addition, it provides the first steps for those contemplating a research or audit project. Throughout the module, users requiring more advanced and specialised information are directed towards additional resources available through e-LfH and other sources such as NHS Evidence.

Further information and resources are available on the Kernow Health website.

The Training Hub also offer coaching in research skills. Please contact us on kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net to find out more.