About the Robotic Process Automation programme

This programme, developed in partnership with NHS England and Improvement Transformation Directorate, is designed to provide NHS professionals with digital knowledge and capabilities to harness Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software. 

RPA is software that automates routine and mundane tasks to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Since 2020, NHS healthcare providers and commissioners have been increasingly adopting RPA technology to automate many of their clinical and non-clinical admin processes such as HR, finance, patients booking and registration.

This programme supports the upskilling of NHS professionals involved in developing, procuring, implementing, and using RPA solutions in the workplace by acting as ‘how to guidance’ for senior leaders and the wider NHS workforce, across health and social care.

The programme consists of five modules, which build on each other:

• Module 1 – Introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Module 2 – Getting Started with RPA in your organisation
• Module 3 – RPA Procurement and Implementation
• Module 4 – RPA Service Delivery and Sustainability
• Module 5 – RPA Technology and Market
• Module 6 – RPA for NHS professionals: assessment

Each module takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Upon successful completion of all five modules and the final assessment, learners will be able to download a certificate.

More information

This training programme follows national guidance and is aimed at supporting organisations’ digital transformation journeys by providing the right tools and encouraging discussions locally.

NHS providers and social care decision makers such as chief information officers (CIOs), chief clinical information officers (CCIOs), IT and HR leads/directors, digital transformation directors and regional and ICS leads can find support in this programme for upskilling their teams digital awareness and knowledge.

As each module increases in specialty subject matter, this programme may also benefit wider NHS users such as RPA developers, project/programme managers, frontline and back office admin staff and business analysts.

Regardless of where you are in your automation journey, we hope this training acts as a valuable resource as you start or continue to deliver outstanding, digitally enabled care to the NHS and Social care. ​

How to access

In order to access any elfh programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.

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To view the Robotic Process Automation programme, select the View button below.  If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.

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If you already have an account with elfh, then you can enrol on to the Robotic Process Automation programme by logging in to the elfh Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section.

Not an NHS organisation?

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.

To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.

Registering large numbers of users

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Robotic Process Automation programme, please contact elfh directly.

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.

More information

Please select the following link for more information on how to use the elfh Hub.

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Select the following link for more information about CPD points.