Understanding Innovation in the Healthcare Sciences

The word ‘innovation’ is used a lot in today’s world - but what does it actually mean when it comes to the healthcare sciences? On this course you will attempt to answer that question, learning about the emerging field of ‘improvement science’ and discovering how improvement science methods can help healthcare scientists identify opportunities for innovation. You will also learn about the practical side of innovation like creating business cases, project reports and evaluating and disseminating your findings. By the end of the course, you'll be able to... This course has been created especially for healthcare scientists. Manchester Met University has a driving ambition to discover and disseminate knowledge and make higher education as accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed. From splitting the atom to giving the world graphene, The University of Manchester has a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries. The Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education has developed this course as part of a larger project to increase the research and innovation capability of the healthcare science workforce. Health Education England (HEE) support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvements to the patients and public of England. Find out what this course is like by previewing some of the course steps before you join: