Project and Change Management
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Why Project and Change Management Matter
With increasing demands on health and social care services, managing projects effectively and implementing change successfully can:
- Improve patient outcomes and service efficiency.
- Reduce waste and optimise resources.
- Enhance teamwork and communication across organisations.
- Support a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
HPCA - Community
Anyone can join the HPCA community and be part of a growing network of people working in health and social care projects and change. Subscribing to HPCA gives you access to learning opportunities, events, and regular updates through our monthly events emails.
π https://www.hpca.uk/
π https://www.hpca.uk/subscribe/Learning Resources & Practical Support

HPCA share a wide range of practical resources to support people delivering and leading change, including:
- On-demand content, recordings, and webinars
- eLearning focused on project and change practice
- Guidance and tools for change leaders and Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
- Curated models, frameworks, and toolkits
π https://www.hpca.uk/change-under-pressure-free-resources/Webinars & Events
HPCA hosts regular webinars and events that create space for learning, reflection, and honest conversations about change. Sessions can be attended live or watched back on demand.
π https://www.hpca.uk/events
Back to topCommunities, Networks & Storytelling
Members can connect through communities of practice, regional networks, and interest groups, including our Storytelling Community, which explores how stories can be used to influence, engage, and lead change.
π https://www.hpca.uk/storytelling-community/
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Definition β Association for Project Management
Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives. These βproductsβ might be new technologies, services, policies or guidance.
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Definition β Change Management Institute
Change management represents a domain of principles and practices that enable stakeholders of change to adopt the mindsets, behaviours and capabilities required for that change to deliver full business value. It focuses on people.
Building Change Resilience in Times of NHS Transformation Resources
π New HPCA Programme Launch: Change Under Pressureπ
HPCA is proud to announce the upcoming launch of our Change Under Pressure Support Programme, a blended offer of free resources, low-cost training and premium organisational support.
The programme is designed to:
- Enable organisations to deliver mandated reforms cost-effectively.
- Support NHS staff through change, building resilience and transferable skills.
- Offer affordable, high-value support to the NHS.
The new pages on our website will be live soon.
As part of this programme, we will be hosting a series of free monthly Change Resilience Webinars.
HPCA Resilience Toolkit
Useful Resources from attendees
- NHS Skills Development Network course to help work out what your purpose is: log in and search for βFinding your Ikigaiβ
Secure your places via the events page.
We are working on more free sessions; they will be added to the page very soon; it would be great to see you there.