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Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM)

Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM)

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Course Overview

HiQual UK Level 5 Diploma in Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management is an audit-ready and compliance-aligned qualification designed to develop advanced professional competence in identifying, analysing, evaluating, and controlling risks within healthcare organisations. The qualification equips learners with structured knowledge of clinical and non-clinical risk management, patient safety, regulatory compliance, governance, and organisational resilience across healthcare systems. The program aligns with internationally recognised healthcare quality, safety, and risk management frameworks supported by the World Health Organization, International Organization for Standardization, and public healthcare governance principles recognised by the National Health Service, with regulatory quality expectations overseen by the Ofqual. Emphasis is placed on patient safety, clinical governance, incident management, legal and ethical accountability, and continuous improvement within complex healthcare environments.

Qualification Details

Qualification Title Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM)
Total Credits 50
Guided Learning Hours 100
Qualification Time 200
  1. Healthcare Risk Management Principles: Scope, objectives, and role of risk management in healthcare organisations.

  2. Clinical Risk Identification and Analysis: Recognition and assessment of risks affecting patient safety and care outcomes.

  3. Non-Clinical and Operational Risks: Facilities, workforce, financial, and information-related risks in healthcare settings.

  4. Patient Safety and Quality of Care: Integration of risk management with quality improvement and safety culture.

  5. Incident Reporting and Root Cause Analysis: Investigation techniques and learning from adverse events.

  6. Healthcare Legal and Ethical Frameworks: Professional accountability, consent, confidentiality, and duty of care.

  7. Risk Control and Mitigation Strategies: Preventive, corrective, and monitoring controls in healthcare environments.

  8. Regulatory Compliance and Governance: Alignment with healthcare regulations, accreditation, and oversight requirements.

  9. Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity: Managing healthcare risks during emergencies and service disruptions.

  10. Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement: Use of risk data, audits, and reviews to enhance safety systems.

  • Develops advanced competence in healthcare risk management practice.

  • Strengthens patient safety and organisational risk governance.

  • Supports compliance with international healthcare quality and safety standards.

  • Enhances professional credibility in healthcare risk and compliance roles.

  • Improves organisational resilience and incident prevention capability.

  • Healthcare risk managers and patient safety professionals.

  • Clinical governance, quality, and compliance officers.

  • Healthcare administrators and senior clinical staff.

  • Professionals preparing for advanced healthcare risk management roles.

  • Assessment Type: Knowledge-based and applied professional assessment

  • Assessment Format: Multiple-choice examination and structured case-based assessment

  • Total Questions: 50

  • Passing Score: 65 percent

  • Duration: 120 minutes

  • Certification: HiQual UK Level 5 Diploma in Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management upon successful completion

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