Creativity & Innovation in Healthcare (Synchronous E-Learning)

Enrol now in this workshop to learn how to apply creativity to solve problems.

Overview

Creativity and innovation are increasingly important in healthcare, where rising patient expectations, resource constraints, and evolving service models call for new ways of thinking and working. For individuals transitioning into healthcare or adapting to new roles, the ability to identify improvement opportunities and contribute practical ideas is essential.

This course introduces the fundamentals of creativity and innovation in a healthcare workplace context. Participants will learn how creativity supports problem identification and idea generation, and how innovation translates ideas into practical improvements. Using the IDEAL problem-solving model, participants will apply a structured approach to defining problems, analysing root causes, exploring solutions, and planning implementation.

Through hands-on activities and case examples, participants will develop a basic project proposal that demonstrates how creativity and innovation can be applied to improve processes, services, or care experiences in healthcare settings.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand how workplace improvements and productivity can be made possible through creativity and innovation
  2. Apply the IDEAL model to solve workplace problems in a structured and practical manner
  3. Adopt techniques learnt and apply to any projects including process improvement and productivity
  4. Put up a structured project proposal plan to present to relevant stakeholders to garner support

Course Outline

  1. Introduction to IDEAL model for problem solving
  2. Recognize opportunities and plan a change or improvement
  3. Define problem or issues at the workplace
  4. Strategies to explore different ideas / solutions
  5. Project implementation plan
  6. Project progress monitoring

Target Audience

  1. Individuals preparing to enter or transition into the healthcare sector
  2. Healthcare professionals in clinical and non-clinical roles
  3. Junior staff, supervisors, executives, managers, and mid-career professionals
  4. Individuals seeking to build structured thinking and practical problem-solving skills

No prior background in healthcare, leadership, or organisational development is required

Certification

Upon completion of the course, the participants will be awarded the Certificate of Completion by HMI Institute.

Course Date

12 June 2023

11 September 2023

Course Date & Registration

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Course Duration

1 Day

Course Venue

Synchronous E-learning (Zoom)

Course Fee

$486 (Subject to GST)

Course Fee

Full Course Fee$179.20 (before GST)

Baseline Subsidy (70%)

– Singaporeans aged 21–39

– Singapore PRs aged 21 years and above

$58.60 (including 9% GST)

Enhanced Subsidy (90%)

– Singaporeans aged 40 and above

– All Singaporeans and SPRs sponsored by SME employers under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

$22.76 (including 9% GST)

*As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable is calculated based on prevailing rates of 9% after the baseline funding subsidy of 70%.

SkillsFuture Credit Claimable

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the programme. For more information on SkillsFuture Credit, please visit the SkillsFuture website.

UTAP Funding Available

NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% unfunded course fee support with the UTAP funding
* For more information on UTAP, please visit the NTUC website.

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HMI Institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel the courses if minimum enrolment is not met.

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