TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Knowledge Partner Knowledge Partner I I
n 2020 IHEEM explored the possibility of introducing a short training program in
“Health Facility Planning”. For this initiative IHEEM partnered with TAHPI, a multinational company with deep experience in all aspects of Health Planning, including training courses for professionals in the field. Healthcare covers services, facilities, and
n 2020 IHEEM explored the possibility of introducing a short training program in
people. It is a field which involves participants from different educational and professional backgrounds - ranging from Clinical, Architecture, and Engineering, to Administration, Management, and Maintenance. The development and management of a
healthcare estate requires all these professionals, with their respective skills and contributions towards a common goal - being healthcare services. On a daily basis, they need to interact with one another and coordinate their activities. In other words, an estate is an ecosystem of healthcare with dynamic relationships and (hopefully) equilibrium between the different activities. In this context a few questions arise:
people. It is a field which involves participants from different educational and professional backgrounds - ranging from Clinical, Architecture, and Engineering, to Administration, Management, and Maintenance. The development and management of a
healthcare estate requires all these professionals, with their respective skills and contributions towards a common goal - being healthcare services. On a daily basis, they need to interact with one another and coordinate their activities. In other words, an estate is an ecosystem of healthcare with dynamic relationships and (hopefully) equilibrium between the different activities. In this context a few questions arise:
How do the individuals know their role within the greater ecosystem? How can they effectively perform their roles by knowing the broader objectives? How can they communicate with colleagues from vastly different professional backgrounds? What standards, guidelines, or examples, can they use to respond to the issues at hand?
How do the individuals know their role within the greater ecosystem? How can they effectively perform their roles by knowing the broader objectives? How can they communicate with colleagues from vastly different professional backgrounds? What standards, guidelines, or examples, can they use to respond to the issues at hand?
the interactions within the system through the work itself. This can be challenging, and takes time to absorb. Also, it tends to reinforce existing practices, which may or may not be optimal, efficient, or best practice. If all that is available is learning within the limited surrounds of one’s own colleagues, the personnel involved are likely to have a limited view of the larger
In practice, most of the individuals learn In practice, most of the individuals learn
the interactions within the system through the work itself. This can be challenging, and takes time to absorb. Also, it tends to reinforce existing practices, which may or may not be optimal, efficient, or best practice. If all that is available is learning within the limited surrounds of one’s own colleagues, the personnel involved are likely to have a limited view of the larger
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“Health Facility Planning”. For this initiative IHEEM partnered with TAHPI, a multinational company with deep experience in all aspects of Health Planning, including training courses for professionals in the field. Healthcare covers services, facilities, and
ecosystem of healthcare. Many may fall into an opinion silo (or group think), forming opinions from a limited angle of their own profession. Therefore, despite the commitment to the common goals, improvement tends to be slow, and the path uncertain. For true collaboration between colleagues,
ecosystem of healthcare. Many may fall into an opinion silo (or group think), forming opinions from a limited angle of their own profession. Therefore, despite the commitment to the common goals, improvement tends to be slow, and the path uncertain. For true collaboration between colleagues,
communication through a common foundation is essential. Otherwise, each person will be speaking the language of their own profession, typically from the angle of their own experience elsewhere. Furthermore, it cannot be assumed that such experience has been based on the best examples to be followed in the future. The IHEEM-TAHPI courses were structured
communication through a common foundation is essential. Otherwise, each person will be speaking the language of their own profession, typically from the angle of their own experience elsewhere. Furthermore, it cannot be assumed that such experience has been based on the best examples to be followed in the future. The IHEEM-TAHPI courses were structured
to address these issues. Recently, thanks to the Pandemic, the courses were taken online, resulting in greater participation by all relevant professionals from around the world. Each session typically has 5 to 7 participants from the healthcare estates in the UK. The feedback through personal
to address these issues. Recently, thanks to the Pandemic, the courses were taken online, resulting in greater participation by all relevant professionals from around the world. Each session typically has 5 to 7 participants from the healthcare estates in the UK. The feedback through personal
testimonials has revealed the value of a formalised training programme that puts all the elements of Health Facility Planning into a systematic framework. In order to achieve this, the courses start from the definition of Health Planning: “Planning for Health of People”. From this simple proposition, the course unfolds and covers all the steps that require consideration and participation of the different professions. These are covered in 17 discrete sessions over 9 days. The main subjects are:
testimonials has revealed the value of a formalised training programme that puts all the elements of Health Facility Planning into a systematic framework. In order to achieve this, the courses start from the definition of Health Planning: “Planning for Health of People”. From this simple proposition, the course unfolds and covers all the steps that require consideration and participation of the different professions. These are covered in 17 discrete sessions over 9 days. The main subjects are:
Introduction to Health Service Planning (Demand, Supply, Gap) Standards and Guidelines Project Briefing Functional Relations Masterplanning Health Facility Design & Modular Design Design requirements of 5 Functional Units (Inpatients, Surgery, ICU, Emergency and Medical Imaging) Consultation and Approvals Project Coordination and Integration
Introduction to Health Service Planning (Demand, Supply, Gap) Standards and Guidelines Project Briefing Functional Relations Masterplanning Health Facility Design & Modular Design Design requirements of 5 Functional Units (Inpatients, Surgery, ICU, Emergency and Medical Imaging) Consultation and Approvals Project Coordination and Integration
of health planning are covered, such as of health planning are covered, such as
Within this framework, many other aspects Within this framework, many other aspects
medical equipment, models of care, and unified terminology. There is an element of un-learning involved, clearing out wrong perceptions, accumulated from the dark daysof the past but persisting today. Over 15 years of these courses has indicated many benefits:
medical equipment, models of care, and unified terminology. There is an element of un-learning involved, clearing out wrong perceptions, accumulated from the dark daysof the past but persisting today. Over 15 years of these courses has indicated many benefits:
Interaction with colleagues from around the world, opening eyes to different ways of practice Understanding that for many requirements, better examples are available and can be learned Sources of information including a substantial number of templates that can be immediately adopted and used
Interaction with colleagues from around the world, opening eyes to different ways of practice Understanding that for many requirements, better examples are available and can be learned Sources of information including a substantial number of templates that can be immediately adopted and used
not to focus solely on their current profession or daily tasks, but on their long- term careers and the need to understand a little about every other profession that is involved in healthcare. Similarly, they are encouraged to look at examples of good practice and design solutions from around the world, even those under different regulations and standards. These tend to open eyes to alternative
The courses encourage the participants The courses encourage the participants
not to focus solely on their current profession or daily tasks, but on their long- term careers and the need to understand a little about every other profession that is involved in healthcare. Similarly, they are encouraged to look at examples of good practice and design solutions from around the world, even those under different regulations and standards. These tend to open eyes to alternative
possibilities, and may even influence the next generation of standards and guidelines in the UK. As a shortcut to this objective, the participants are taught how to read and - when appropriate - how to use the International Health Facility Guidelines (iHFG) and automated software for creating competent design briefs and equipment lists based on guidelines.
possibilities, and may even influence the next generation of standards and guidelines in the UK. As a shortcut to this objective, the participants are taught how to read and - when appropriate - how to use the International Health Facility Guidelines (iHFG) and automated software for creating competent design briefs and equipment lists based on guidelines.
Aladin Niazmand, Director of TAHPI Aladin Niazmand, Director of TAHPI
Upcoming training Upcoming training
TAHPI offers an extensive programme TAHPI offers an extensive programm
Discounts are available to all IHEEM members.
Discounts are available to all IHEEM members.
For further information on upcoming For furth r info mation on upcomng
go to our website, or contact go to our website, or contact
office@iheem.org.uk office@iheem.org.uk
dates, see our Training Dates section, dates, see our Training Dates section,
of healthcare planning training courses. of healthcare planning training courses.
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