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All Case Studies Information and Guidance Standards and Frameworks

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Case Study – NHS Highland

Reducing complications in people with diabetes with NHS Highland

Case Study – East of England Strategic Health Authority

Improving management of long-term conditions in the East of England

Case Study – Clinovia a member of Bupa

Improving education, training, and service re-design in healthcare services - Clinovia implements Skills for Health competences

Case Study – Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority

CHD Competency Framework – ACS competency-based training programme with the Critical Care Skills Institute, Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority

Case Study – Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals

CHD Competence Framework – Cardiology department job descriptions and training plans with Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.

Capabilities Frameworks

Mental Health (2016)

The Mental Health Core Skills Education and Training Framework was commissioned and funded by the Department of Health and developed in collaboration by Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care.

Clinical Resources

Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)

Communication forms the core of every aspect of life and plays a leading role in children’s development, both within the home and at school. A national review and action plan in 2008 (Bercow Report and Better Communication, 2008) identified a broad range of issues for parents and provided clear recommendations for improving the quality of support available for children with SLCN.

Standards and Frameworks

Alcohol & Drugs

Drug and alcohol misuse is a serious issue for society, with long term implications for employment, crime and the environment, as well as the health and well being of individuals. It is a key element of Public Health Policy and will become the responsibility of local authorities under new organisational arrangements.

Case Study – Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Creating accessible training in Psychological Therapies as Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust uses competencies for training, using National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Skills for Health competence planning tools.

Capabilities Frameworks

Portfolio and Assessment Materials: Core Capabilities Framework for ACP (Nurses) Working in General Practice / Primary Care

A range of materials have been developed that ACP (Primary Care Nurses), clinical supervisors and other stakeholders may find of use in evidencing the achievement of core capabilities and in the development of a portfolio. The portfolio tools offer the opportunity to collate a range of evidence triangulated by supervisors.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern Ireland

Skills for Health encourages and supports Apprenticeships within both clinical and non-clinical practice. There are many different Apprenticeships that are appropriate to a range of healthcare occupations within the UK health sector. Each nation has their own specific apprenticeship programmes and related requirements.

Clinical Resources

Working together to improve end of life care

Working together: Improving end of life care through better integration was been developed to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of working together to support people at the end of their lives.