About the programme

This webpage contains details on Leading Improvement for Health and Well-being, a new multiagency leadership programme across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight that supports the delivery of real improvement, designed for senior leaders of complex change in and across public services for the improvement of health and well-being. The programme will be designed and delivered by Dr Catherine Hannaway from the Improvement Foundation working in partnership with David Hunter, Professor of Health Policy and Management at Durham University, the Local Government Association's Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA), NHS Education South Central and the Programme Steering Board.

Please click here to download a letter from Professor John Newton, Regional Director of Public Health, NHS South Central inviting nominations/applications to the programme. 

Click here to download a brochure with further information on the programme and here to download further information on the programme outline and dates.

Who should apply?

This programme is aimed at leaders and senior managers from all sectors including: Health - from public health, primary care, acute, community and Foundation Trusts; local government - adult and children's services, local authorities (housing, education etc), environmental health; health protection, and information and intelligence; prison services, mental health; voluntary sector; emergency services - Police, Fire and Rescue, Ambulance.

Individual applications will be considered, but it is suggested that multiagency teams of 3-4 people working on a shared agenda apply to join the programme.

Anyone working in a senior position as CEO, Director, Assistant Director or Head of Service, influencing improvement of health and well-being across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight can apply.

Please click to download the Nomination Guidance document which provides further details on who should apply.

Applications

If you are interested in applying for the programme, please contact Eloise Heath on 0161 233 4454 or by email

Please click to download the Participant Contract which you will need to read before completing your application to the programme. As part of your application you will be asked if you have read and agree with the contract.

Further information

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Catherine Hannaway, National Lead for Leadership Development at the Improvement Foundation on 0161 236 1566 or by email