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ISO 7101 Lead Implementer Course

Develop and improve healthcare quality management arrangements by working through patient-centred processes, clinical risks and service improvement.

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery

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Assessment and award requirements
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive Cognicert ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Lead Implementer Certificate from Cognicert UK.

Entry, exam and access at a glance

Prerequisites

Entry requirements depend on the course and level. Review the course-specific requirements and prior knowledge listed below.

Exam and resits

100 questions in one hour. Pass mark: 70%. Your payment includes two exam attempts. A third or later attempt costs £100 per resit.

Platform-wide pass rate: 87% across all examined trainees, based on Cognicert’s exam-platform results. This is not a course-specific pass rate or a guarantee of an individual result.

Self-study access

Lifetime access for the enrolled learner. Access is personal and cannot be shared.

Overview

Develop and improve healthcare quality management arrangements by working through patient-centred processes, clinical risks and service improvement.

Work through patient-centred processes, clinical risks and service improvement and connect them to the responsibilities of your implementation role. The detailed programme explains the methods and activities covered.

Content
 Healthcare Quality Management Planning ·         Quality Management Principles ·         Healthcare Quality Management System ·         Quality Management Tools ·         Context of Quality Management ·         Health care stakeholders requirement management ·         Legal requirements ·         Healthcare Risk Management ·         Healthcare Quality Management Plan Healthcare Quality Operations Management ·         Healthcare Quality documents and record management ·         Operational considerations:  The Critical Process Issues. ·         Healthcare Quality Services Design and Development ·         Healthcare Quality Verification and Validation Processes ·         Healthcare Quality operational controls: processes and procedure development and improvement. ·         Healthcare Quality Human Resources Management ·         Health Care Needs Assessment, Impact and Training ·         Managing Organisational Health Care Knowledge ·         Developing requirement for Healthcare Service Provision ·         Health care service design and development ·         Health care process management ·         Use of ICT in Healthcare Quality Management ·         Healthcare Quality Procurement and Supplier Management ·         Healthcare Service Provision Management ·         Developing Identification and traceability system ·         Managing property belonging to customers ·         Post-delivery Healthcare Customer Services ·         Change Management and Controls ·         Release of Healthcare services ·         Measurement Equipment Maintenance and Calibration ·         Management health care incidences and noconfomities Healthcare Quality Performance Monitoring and Evaluation ·         Monitoring and auditing techniques and evidences ·         Customer feedback survey, Supplier Evaluation and employees ·         Monitoring and evaluating Healthcare Quality Performance ·         Auditing Healthcare Quality System ·         Evaluating and Reviewing Healthcare Quality Activities  Improving Healthcare Quality performance ·         Implementing Corrective actions ·         Risk Mitigation and Preventive actions  
Delivery
§  Case Study §  Individual Exercises §  Role Play §  Group Exercises §  Group Presentation §  Examination  Assessment and Qualification Learning is assessed through: ·         one-hour examination. Passing the exams qualifies the candidate for Cognicert ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Lead Implementer Course (CPD Certificate) ·         Practical experience of 25 days with activity log qualifies participants for Cognicert ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Lead Implementer Course (Implementer Category) I.D Card and Certificate ·         Practical experience of 50 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Lead Implementer Course (Lead Implementer Category) I.D Card and Certificate  Course Delivery Options  Self-Study Material, Exam and Certification  Online Training, Material, Exam and Certification  Classroom Training Location Here (Fee to be decided by delivery partners)
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive Cognicert ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Lead Implementer Certificate from Cognicert UK.

ONE STANDARD · FIVE LEARNING LEVELS

Choose your ISO 7101 course

Compare the focus and training duration of each level. Choose the level that fits your responsibilities; you do not need to book every level in sequence.

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1 day

ISO 7101 Awareness

People who need an introduction to the standard and their role in supporting it.

Self-study: £75On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £20012–16 October 2026

Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.
2 days

ISO 7101 Foundation

People building a working understanding of the standard before taking on implementation or audit responsibilities.

Self-study: £150On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £50012–16 October 2026

Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.
3 days

ISO 7101 Internal Auditor

People preparing to plan and carry out internal audits within their organisation.

Self-study: £250On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £75012–16 October 2026

Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.

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Durations refer to the training programme. Course details explain entry requirements, assessment and the award for successful candidates. Training does not certify your organisation. Self-study access or live-course joining instructions follow payment and any applicable eligibility checks. Read refund and transfer conditions.

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Refunds, cancellations and transfers

Refund and transfer choices depend on the course format, how much notice you give and whether digital content has been accessed. Contact learner care early and we will help you identify the best available option.

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UPCOMING COURSE CALENDAR

Training, exam and application dates

Prices are per learner before any applicable UK VAT. A live-online intake costs more after its standard deadline because the published late fee is added. Self-study is priced separately and has no late-intake fee.

TRAINING DATESEXAMDEADLINE & STATUSLIVE ONLINESELF-STUDY
12–16 October 202616 October 2026Published intake — confirm availability
Published late date passed. Contact Cognicert to confirm places before booking.
Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar.
£850 £800 course fee + £50 late fee
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£300
On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout.
2–6 November 20266 November 2026Late booking period
Standard deadline passed. £50 late fee applies until 23 October 2026.
Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar.
£850 £800 course fee + £50 late fee
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£300
On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout.
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Check your Cognicert certificate

Successful candidates receive a uniquely numbered Cognicert certificate that another person can check through our public certificate-verification service. This confirms the authenticity of a Cognicert-issued award; acceptance by an employer, regulator or external professional scheme depends on their requirements.

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