Project Details
Overview
This project is funded by NHS England Workforce, training and education. It aims to evaluate the effect of a new training programme (Master's Degree) for healthcare professionals (mainly nurses and paramedics) that was introduced to the UK about five years ago. The project will last for 3 years. This new model, known as Advanced Practice, is a course available at several universities in the UK. It trains healthcare professionals who are already qualified in advanced skills in making diagnoses and prescribing pharmaceuticals.
The role was introduced to reduce the pressure on NHS doctors whose caseloads have many patients with the same, more basic treatments that don’t require complex medical knowledge. Another staff member can then pick up some of this workload, letting the doctors prioritise more complex patients. We are specifically looking at the effects of graduates from the University of Plymouth and how this training has affected their work after graduation. Furthermore, if it has changed their approach to learning new skills (professional development)
The role was introduced to reduce the pressure on NHS doctors whose caseloads have many patients with the same, more basic treatments that don’t require complex medical knowledge. Another staff member can then pick up some of this workload, letting the doctors prioritise more complex patients. We are specifically looking at the effects of graduates from the University of Plymouth and how this training has affected their work after graduation. Furthermore, if it has changed their approach to learning new skills (professional development)
Project Aims
Aims
1. To investigate how Advanced Practitioners can be supported to make an optimal contribution across the four pillars of practice.
Objectives:
1. To identify the anticipated and actual contributions of Advanced Practitioners across the four pillars of practice.
2. To identify factors that influence the contributions of Health Education England (HEE) accredited Advanced Practitioners within
each of the four pillars of practice.
3. To identify the CPD needs of Advanced Practitioners.
4. To evaluate how the CPD needs of APS are being met.
5. To identify how best to meet the CPD needs of APs in order to support their contribution across the four pillars of practice.
1. To investigate how Advanced Practitioners can be supported to make an optimal contribution across the four pillars of practice.
Objectives:
1. To identify the anticipated and actual contributions of Advanced Practitioners across the four pillars of practice.
2. To identify factors that influence the contributions of Health Education England (HEE) accredited Advanced Practitioners within
each of the four pillars of practice.
3. To identify the CPD needs of Advanced Practitioners.
4. To evaluate how the CPD needs of APS are being met.
5. To identify how best to meet the CPD needs of APs in order to support their contribution across the four pillars of practice.
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