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SCN Academy™ · 2026 Masterclass

Referral Management & Care Coordination Masterclass™

Connect, transfer, coordinate and close the loop.

Date23–27 November 2026VenueSchool of Public Health, University of Ghana, LegonDuration5 daysStatusRegistration open
Referral Management healthcare operational management masterclass
Programme overview

Connect, transfer, coordinate and close the loop.

A practical masterclass for strengthening referral pathways, transfer processes, clinical handover and care coordination across services and facilities.

Why this programme matters

A referral is not complete until care is connected. Effective systems protect continuity, clarify responsibility and reduce delay, loss of information and avoidable risk.

Limited places · Registration open
Referral coordination across sending, receiving and supporting services.
Programme objectives

What participants will strengthen.

01

Strengthen referral governance and accountability

02

Improve referral decision-making and communication

03

Strengthen clinical handover and transfer readiness

04

Improve coordination between sending and receiving services

05

Strengthen referral information and documentation

06

Close the loop through follow-up and feedback

13 core learning domains

One integrated view of operational performance.

01Referral governance
02Decision protocols
03Referral communication
04Clinical handover
05Transfer readiness
06Transport coordination
07Receiving capacity
08Patient tracking
09Documentation
10Information exchange
11Follow-up
12Feedback loops
13System improvement
End-to-end referral pathway from need and assessment through handover, tracking and improvement.
Assessment-led learning

Structured reflective assessment

A rapid, developmental, reflective and high-level starting point for professional learning and prioritisation.

AssessUnderstandTest readinessLearn & applyPrioritiseStrengthen
Priority Applied Learning Lab

Referral Flow, Bed & Discharge Lab

Participants work with practical scenarios and applied exercises to connect programme concepts to operational decisions. Labs are selective and programme-specific.

Participant learning & resource pack

Built for learning, application and improvement.

Presentations

Participant PowerPoint Presentations aligned to the Teaching Blocks.

Applied materials

Cases, exercises and programme-specific learning activities.

Operational resources

Matrices, checklists, protocol templates, registers, planners and sample indicators.

Individual reports

Individual Express Assessment Reports where applicable.

Value to participants

See the service as an operating system.

Build a stronger whole-service view, recognise system and capability gaps, use operational intelligence and translate learning into professional development priorities.

Value to organisations

Strengthen operational maturity and readiness.

Develop professionals better equipped to improve governance, coordination, workforce readiness, service performance, risk visibility and continuous improvement.

Who should attend

Professionals responsible for this service.

Referral Management & Care Coordination ProfessionalsCare CoordinatorsClinical & Nurse ManagersHospital AdministratorsAmbulance & Emergency ProfessionalsQuality & Patient Safety Officers
23–27 November 2026

Build your referral management operational excellence capability.

Early registration: GHS 4,000 · Standard registration: GHS 4,500 · Accommodation excluded.