BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE TRAININGMODEL WITH A FOCUS ON EFFICIENCY AND PATIENT CENTRED CARE
By Claire Lindsay, NHS Education for Scotland
Aim:
To provide high quality training to create a more sustainable workforce to address demand, to manage training and recruitment constraints and to reduce the need for outsourcing moving forward.
Methods:
Working collaboratively with NHS Scotland Boards, Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD), Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and medical deaneries, the National Ultrasound Training Programme (NUTP) provides excellent ultrasound training to multiple disciplines with a focus on efficiency and patient centred practice, building a sustainable ultrasound workforce whilst reducing national waits.
Results: NUTP has had an exceptionally successful first year and has exceeded the training outcomes and patient numbers stated in its original business case. The NUTP is an exemplar of innovation and collaboration with high-quality training and service delivery outcomes. The NUTP provides a much needed dedicated training environment which is adaptable to the needs of learners, patients and boards.
Conclusions:
NUTP continues to offer an efficient and patient centred resource nationally, improving diagnostic access and subsequent outcomes for patients, by providing an enhanced, accelerated training model whilst relieving the training burden on boards. The NUTP has developed masterclasses in Gynaecology, lower limb and upper limb DVT. This expansion of portfolio has made the programme accessible to a diverse range of learners and addressed a national need for accelerated learning in key areas. The financial investment already made to develop and implement the service could be built on to further expand the service for the benefit of NHS Boards and the population of Scotland.