13th Annual National Lean Healthcare Symposium

13th Annual National Lean Healthcare Symposium realiza-se a 27 de novembro de 2026, National College of Ireland.

Now in its 13th year, the Annual National Lean Healthcare Symposium brings together people who are passionate about making healthcare better for service users, staff and the organisations and communities they serve. This year's Symposium will showcase person-centred improvement in action, with national and international speakers sharing practical experience, fresh thinking and lessons from real life improvement journeys. Alongside successes, we will discuss the challenges, the learning, and what it really takes to turn good ideas into sustainable change. At the heart of the Symposium lies a growing community of people working across healthcare and related services who come together each year to learn from one another, challenge established thinking, share ideas and make new connections. Whether you are taking your first steps in improvement, or have years of experience, the Symposium offers an opportunity to step away from the day to day, reconnect with colleagues and return to your work with new ideas, new perspectives and renewed energy Join us for a day of learning, conversation, connection and practical inspiration, and be part of a community committed to collaborating on person-centred improvement. Call for abstract submissions! Each year, the Symposium offers a national platform for the improvement community to showcase their dedication to improvement within the health system and acknowledge their achievements with 3 award categories. A. The Process Improvement Methodologies Award for the best use of process improvement methodologies in health systems. B. The Professor Jan Dewing Award for Person-centred improvement in health systems. C. The Process/Service innovation Award for the best process or service innovation in healthcare. Award winners will receive a €100 One4All Voucher & Trophy , kindly sponsored by HSE Spark Innovation Programme. How to enter! Email Leansixsigma@mater.ie to request a submission form. Closing date for entries is October 30th!